Nuclear Energy
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These two “point-counterpoint” videos provide arguments for and against using nuclear energy to generate electricity.
Learn how electricity is generated at a nuclear power generating station.
When a nuclear reactor is no longer in use, the radioactivity in its materials remains. That’s why it’s important to safely deal with the radioactive waste those plants leave behind.