Nuclear energy requires minimal mining, significantly reducing humanity's impact on the natural environment.
The remarkable energy density of uranium means less material needs to be extracted to meet the energy demands of modern societies.
Source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/mining-requirements-electricity-sources
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The remarkable energy density of uranium means less material needs to be extracted to meet the energy demands of modern societies.
Source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/mining-requirements-electricity-sources
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The incredible energy density of the uranium fuel means that enormous amounts of energy can be generated on a tiny footprint.
This leaves more space for people and nature.
Source: https://ourworldindata.org/land-use-per-energy-source
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We've been safely managing the waste for decades & we have many options for how to manage this waste into the future.
One option is to recycle it, providing clean energy for centuries to come.
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