Study: Shutting down nuclear power could increase air pollution
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An MIT study shows that if U.S. nuclear power plants are retired, the burning of coal, oil, and natural gas to fill the energy gap could cause more than 5,000 premature deaths.
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Why Nuclear Power Is Making a Comeback
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What Is Nuclear Energy? Is It a Viable Option for UK SMEs?
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Research quantifies the health and climate value of the U.S.
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Pollution from coal power plants contributes to far more deaths than
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How long does it take to build a nuclear reactor?
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Nuclear power in the United States - Wikipedia
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The downstream air pollution impacts of the transition from coal
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Will nuclear power plants withstand climate change? (1/2)
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Air pollution from fossil fuels causes over 8M deaths
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Pollution from coal power plants contributes to far more deaths
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The Hidden Dangers of Shutting Down Nuclear Power Plants
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The Hidden Dangers of Shutting Down Nuclear Power Plants