Nuclear Waste Isn’t What You Think ☢️💥 Inside the World’s Most Advanced Nuclear Recycling Plant Nuclear waste has one of the worst reputations on Earth 😬. Say the words “radioactive waste” and most people imagine glowing green barrels ☢️, buried deep underground, dangerous for tens of thousands of years . And while that image isn’t completely wrong, it hides a fact so shocking it can stop even experienced reporters in their tracks. 👉 When we throw away nuclear fuel, more than 90% of its energy is still left inside. Yes. Ninety percent. 🤯 We usually use nuclear fuel rods for just three to five years . Then we label them “spent,” remove them from the reactor, and lock them away as radioactive trash—sometimes forever. But here’s the kicker 👇 🔋 Up to 96% of spent nuclear fuel is recyclable. So why aren’t we reusing it? To answer that question, I went to the undisputed world leader in nuclear recycling: France 🇫🇷 . The Nuclear Waste That Never Really Runs Out ♻️⚛...
Do We Need Nuclear Energy to Stop Climate Change? ⚡🌍💡 More and more voices from scientists, environmental activists, and the media have been saying the same thing: nuclear energy might be essential if we want to tackle climate change effectively. 🌱 But for those fighting against nuclear power, this comes as a shock. How can a technology often associated with accidents, radioactive waste, and “science-fiction nightmares” suddenly be hailed as part of the solution? 🤔 Well… the truth is complicated. Very complicated. Why Climate Change Demands Action 🌡️🔥 To slow the rapid pace of climate change, the world needs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero. That’s right— net zero . This means we have to balance the greenhouse gases we emit with what we remove from the atmosphere. Pretty ambitious, huh? 😅 In 2018, about three-quarters of global emissions came from energy production—mostly by burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas. And if you break tha...