# Is nuclear energy all that bad?

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**Created:** [February 8, 2019, 11:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-nuclear-energy-all-that-bad/829173 "2019-02-08T11:27:57Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 8, 2019, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-nuclear-energy-all-that-bad/829173/13 "2019-02-08T16:40:07Z")

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> [@am77494](#):
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> 1. Nuclear energy has zero carbon footprint : Nit so fast!!! Mineral processing for making nuclear fuel is very energy intensive and is fossil fueled. Same goes for nuclear waste processing. The total lifetime carbon footprint needs to be considered.

What exactly is the carbon footprint of nuclear power, and how does it compare to coal, NG, solar and wind?

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