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Solar Surpasses Nuclear Power Globally for First Time (www.worldnuclearreport.org)
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[–] Rakonat@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

100%, there re natural rock formations that emit more radiation than nuclear power plants, hell if the US Capitol building was rezoned as a nuclear power plant, half of DC would need to be evacuated and an exclusion zone setup without any change to the building or fuel brought to the site. The granite used in it's construction emits more radiation naturally that exceeds the legal limit that nuclear power plants are allowed.

Meanwhile self professed environmentalists are anti-nuclear energy despite it having the least impact environmentally per kw produced.