Nuclear
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Nuclear energy is generated through nuclear fission in power plants. While routine operations have small health and emissions risks compared to coal, there is potential for catastrophic accidents from overheating fuel releasing large amounts of radioactive material into the environment. The public is sensitive to these catastrophic risks, leading to considerable opposition to nuclear power.
![Impact of Nuclear Energy to the Environment?
The environmental impact of nuclear power results from
the nuclear fuel cycle, operation, and the effects
of nuclear accidents.
The routine health risks and greenhouse gas
emissions from nuclear fission power are small relative to
those associated with coal, but there are "catastrophic
risks"[1] such as the possibility of over-heated fuel
releasing massive quantities of fission products to the
environment. The public is sensitive to these risks and
there has been considerable public opposition to nuclear
power.](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/nuclear-130729045254-phpapp01/85/Nuclear-6-320.jpg)
Nuclear
- 4. How nuclear energy generated?
- 6. Impact of Nuclear Energy to the Environment? The environmental impact of nuclear power results from the nuclear fuel cycle, operation, and the effects of nuclear accidents. The routine health risks and greenhouse gas emissions from nuclear fission power are small relative to those associated with coal, but there are "catastrophic risks"[1] such as the possibility of over-heated fuel releasing massive quantities of fission products to the environment. The public is sensitive to these risks and there has been considerable public opposition to nuclear power.