Another enjoyable episode but ... Being on the fence regarding nuclear power & it's safety is a huge concern for me. Would either of you be concerned living nearby to a reactor?
Nuclear has been around for decades and the technology and safety has improved over time and continues to improve.
I guess it's about weighing up the risk against the actual possibility of something going wrong.
With hundreds of reactors around the world and more being built compared to the actual historical safety events that have occurred, it does not appear to be a concern. Similar with plane travel, if a plan falls out of the sky hundred die at once but if you weigh it up against how often it happens, the benefit of air travel outweighs the risk.
It’s not bad to live near modern-day nuclear power plants as they have many safety and security procedures in place to make it as safe to live near a thermal power station vs living nowhere near one. But if you are exposed to radiation this will lead to long-term health effects including cancer."
Another enjoyable episode but ... Being on the fence regarding nuclear power & it's safety is a huge concern for me. Would either of you be concerned living nearby to a reactor?
I would not be concerned.
Nuclear has been around for decades and the technology and safety has improved over time and continues to improve.
I guess it's about weighing up the risk against the actual possibility of something going wrong.
With hundreds of reactors around the world and more being built compared to the actual historical safety events that have occurred, it does not appear to be a concern. Similar with plane travel, if a plan falls out of the sky hundred die at once but if you weigh it up against how often it happens, the benefit of air travel outweighs the risk.
"Is it bad to live near a nuclear power plant? - https://www.bowfin.co.uk/pros-and-cons-of-living-near-a-nuclear-power-plant-5-pros-6-cons/
It’s not bad to live near modern-day nuclear power plants as they have many safety and security procedures in place to make it as safe to live near a thermal power station vs living nowhere near one. But if you are exposed to radiation this will lead to long-term health effects including cancer."