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[-] OprahsedCreature@lemmy.ml 35 points 6 days ago

The problem isn't that they exploded one time. The problem is that that one explosion is still happening and likely will be for quite a while.

On the other hand, modern rock exploding plant designs are so much better that it's very unlikely to repeat itself, so there's that.

[-] areyouevenreal@lemm.ee 3 points 5 days ago

A hydro damn breaking has killed more people than Chernobyl before, and probably will again. Renewables are not perfect either unfortunately. Though some are slightly safer than nuclear.

[-] OprahsedCreature@lemmy.ml 0 points 5 days ago

Most are safer than nuclear, but until the environmental cost of manufacturing them is outweighed by the benefit of their use then nuclear is the least intolerable stopgap.

[-] areyouevenreal@lemm.ee 1 points 5 days ago

Wait are you saying that renewables have too much environmental cost to make?

[-] OprahsedCreature@lemmy.ml 1 points 3 days ago

Some do. Hydro is a net positive, not sure about wind but probably, but last I heard solar not so much. That may have changed since.

[-] areyouevenreal@lemm.ee 1 points 3 days ago

I know manufacturing panels and batteries have a significant environmental cost. Being a net negative though I am not sure about. Could you link some sources?

[-] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com -3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Nobody wants dams. It's not just dangerous, It's also ecocide.

[-] areyouevenreal@lemm.ee 3 points 5 days ago

Since when? There are dams all over the place.

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