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Books : The Environmental Case for Nuclear Power: Economic, Medical, and Political ConsiderationsIn association with Amazon.comby: Robert C. Morris  List Price: $16.95 Amazon.com's Price: $12.71 You Save: $4.24 (25%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 333.7924 EAN: 9781557787804 ISBN: 1557787808 Label: Continuum International Publishing Group Manufacturer: Continuum International Publishing Group Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 192 Publication Date: June 26, 2000 Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Studio: Continuum International Publishing Group Sales Rank: 619936 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Book Description: In the 20th Century, air pollution produced by the fossil fuels killed over five million Americans. It contributes to two of our worst environmental problems—acid rain and global warming. By contrast, Western-built nuclear power has not been responsible for even one death in the public sector. It’s increased use would lessen our trade deficit, and decrease acid rain and global warming. So, why aren’t we building nuclear power plants? Since 1974, anti-nuclear power activists have prevented the construction of nuclear power plants through the dissemination of fear and superstition. When the records of the fossil fuels and nuclear power are set straight, nuclear power is clearly superior. This is the opinion of almost one million scientists and medical doctors who have gone on record as favoring the use of nuclear power. Average Rating:
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