In fact, many nuclear energy based corporations argue that the danger of atmospheric pollution from coal is actually greater than the dangers of nuclear power.

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Glassification of nuclear wastes also has great potential in a pollution-conscious world.

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But if reports about Soviet nuclear waste being dumped prove true, then Russia will have even more accusations of pollution to answer.

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Inefficient energy use is what's bad for the economy, as is the collateral damage in terms of pollution, erosion of water resources, and international security that accompanies old-school fossil fuel and nuclear solutions on the supply side.

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