Nuclear Energy: Dream or Disaster Waiting to Happen?

Warming Signs

English - July 30, 2019 04:30 - 30 minutes - 28 MB - ★★★★ - 127 ratings
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The hit series Chernobyl is sparking conversations about nuclear energy. Disasters like Chernobyl, Fukushima and Three Mile Island also make it one of the most controversial sources of energy. Join Kait for a chat with Dr. Todd Allen, Chair of Nuclear Engineering and Radiological Services at the University of Michigan, as she demystifies nuclear energy, and the role it could play in curbing the climate crisis.