Nuclear Energy: Who's afraid of atomic power?

Some industrialised countries have backed away from nuclear energy, while others, such as France and Japan, have given it a high priority. Growing demand for electricity in the developing world, coupled with concern over the build-up of greenhouse gases caused by the use of fossil fuel in power stations, has focused new attention on the nuclear option. What are the pros and cons of nuclear energy?

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