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The use of nuclear power should be prohibited
Since the early 20th century, humankind have recognized that fossil fuels would be used up soon. Therefore, nuclear power have developed instead of fossil energy. Nuclear power was generated from nuclear fission via nuclear reactors. People use nuclear power to generate electricity and to enforce military strength. Nevertheless, using nuclear power may accompany with some disadvantages. Therefore, this essay is written to account for the detriments of using nuclear power. The use of nuclear power should be prohibited with regard to the pollution problems associated, causalities generated from nuclear accidents or war, and financial burden to the country.
The use of nuclear energy maybe a constructive substitution of power resources. For instances, the consumption of few raw materials and the absence of toxic gases generated from burning. Since nuclear power plants are practicing nuclear fission in generating electricities, only few amounts of uranium, the raw materials of nuclear fission, can generate huge amount of heat (Federation of Electric Power Companies, n. d.). It means that few amount of raw materials can generate large amount of energy, which is a good way to conserve energy. Apart from that, since the process of power-generating in nuclear plant do not require burning of fossil fuels, no toxic gases will be emitted. The hazardous gases generated from fossil fuels burning such as methane and carbon dioxide are largely responsible for greenhouse effect, which is the main cause of global warming (Maehlum, 2012). In spite of the advantages mentioned above, nuclear energy development brought detriments such as pollutions, casualties, and financial burdens to countries. Therefore, the development of nuclear energy should be prohibited.
Nuclear power would bring serious pollutions in the environment. Nuclear power is a type of clean energy compared of fossil fuels. No greenhouse gas