• cqst
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    5 months ago

    It having an inconclusive effect on wildlife, but wildlife clearly being able to survive in the region, doesn’t really detract from what I originally thought.

    From the article you linked:

    “No matter what the consequences of lingering radiation might be, there were massive benefits to people leaving.”

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      5 months ago

      Yeah I think we both agree that nuclear is worth pursuing, it’s not 100% safe but nothing is; even windmills catch fire or spin apart. It’s far safer than fossil fuels.