Dirty Secrets of Nuclear Power in an Era of Climate Change

This open access book provides a review of the serious limitations and drawbacks to nuclear power, and clearly conveys why nuclear power is a less than desirable option in terms of addressing climate change. It uses accessible and engaging language to help bring an understanding of the issues with n...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brugge, Doug (-)
Other Authors: Datesman, Aaron
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cham : Springer Nature Switzerland 2024.
Edition:1st ed. 2024.
Subjects:
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009850342706719
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1 Climate Change
  • Chapter 2 The Dirty, Working-Class Problem
  • Chapter 3 Nuclear Waste
  • Chapter 4 Nuclear Proliferation
  • Chapter 5 Societal Burdens Imposed by Nuclear Accidents
  • Chapter 6 Three Mile Island
  • Chapter 7 Protracted Exposures May Be Misunderstood
  • Chapter 8 New Nuclear Power.