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Admittedly, minor accidents and slip ups continue to shake public confidence in nuclear power.
Given the unquantifiable risks that nuclear power carries, it is only right that the industry be subjected to the test of public opinion and due political process. However, this argues for exceptional vigilance, regulatory scrutiny and accountability-and not for bans or shutdowns.
Those nuclear operators with a good safety record deserve to have their licenses renewed, so that existing plants may run to the end of their useful lives.
The Bush administrations enthusiastic support goes a lot further than this, however. It also wants to see new plants. Proponents of new nuclear power stations make three arguments in their favor.
They will enhance energy security by lessening dependence on fossil fuels; Far from being environmentally harmful, they will be beneficial because they will reduce the output of greenhouse gases; And, most cruci
A. nuclear power stations may become the targets of terrorist attack
B. the Bush administration doesn't give due weight to environment protection
C. carbon dioxide is the principal source of greenhouse gas
D. nuclear waste will turn to be an environmental threat in the long - run term
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Admittedly, minor accidents and slip ups continue to shake public confidence in nuclear power.
Given the unquantifiable risks that nuclear power carries, it is only right that the industry be subjected to the test of public opinion and due political process. However, this argues for exceptional vigilance, regulatory scrutiny and accountability-and not for bans or shutdowns.
Those nuclear operators with a good safety record deserve to have their licenses renewed, so that existing plants may run to the end of their useful lives.
The Bush administrations enthusiastic support goes a lot further than this, however. It also wants to see new plants. Proponents of new nuclear power stations make three arguments in their favor.
They will enhance energy security by lessening dependence on fossil fuels; Far from being environmentally harmful, they will be beneficial because they will reduce the output of greenhouse gases; And, most cruci
A. they will increase energy security
B. they help lessen dependence on fossil fuels
C. they are environmentally friendly
D. they need little government financial support
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