Nuclear energy is, while a relatively cheap and carbon light source of energy, an incredibly disputed form of energy. The issues of nuclear sources of energy are namely those related to human health. Normally, nuclear power plants are not particularly dangerous, however, when accidents occur, the radiation released from such power plants can be incredibly dangerous to human health. Also, the waste from power plants is highly dangerous, and must be isolated from humans for very long periods of time. For nuclear energy to be widely accepted the public must be assured that it presents a completely safe option.
However, this confidence is torn down entirely when catastrophes such as that which occurred in Fukushima, Japan eight months ago. The tsunami-induced event cost the lives of 20,000 people. The reactor will take up to thirty years to be completely shut down. It is events like these which shed light on the serious dangers of nuclear power and the stringent precautions necessary to ensure the safety of those near the reactors. And, even when those protections are enacted, events can still transpire which serve to endanger thousands of lives.
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