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Nuclear's mining footprint smaller than solar and wind, says 'ecomodernist' group

While nuclear energy may require less mining, it comes with much greater risk

Finland's Onkalo is the world's first final nuclear repository, where waste can be safely stored for at least 100,000 years. Photo: International Atomic Energy Agency

Finland's Onkalo is the world's first final nuclear repository, where waste can be safely stored for at least 100,000 years. Photo: International Atomic Energy Agency

While solar, wind, and nuclear offer promising alternatives to traditional energy sources in terms of carbon emissions, questions remain about their long-term cost to the environment.  According to...

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