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Nuclear power is always a hotly debated topic. For most people, discussions about nuclear energy evoke memories of disasters like Fukushima or Chernobyl. Fukushima happened 10 years ago, and Chernobyl even 35 years ago. So, what about the safety of nuclear power and our German nuclear power plants? And what about climate protection? Shouldn't nuclear power give way to more sustainable alternatives? Or should we keep nuclear power and shut down the even more harmful coal-fired power plants? The Quarks editorial team has compiled numerous studies on nuclear power and its climate impact for you. But that's not all: another problem with nuclear energy is nuclear waste. The problem with nuclear waste is that it emits radiation for a very long time. Therefore, final repositories must be well-shielded for a long time to avoid endangering surrounding regions and people. The German Site Selection Act stipulates that such a final repository would have to last for a million years. Our surprising conclusion on nuclear power can be found at the end of the video. Authors: Lara Schwenner, Mathias Tertilt, Maximilian Doeckel, Jonathan Focke Camera/Editing/Sound: Jonas Schumacher Graphics: Arne Kulf The Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:25 Nuclear Power Worldwide 03:39 Are Nuclear Power Plants Better for the Climate? 07:22 How Safe is Nuclear Power? 13:44 Nuclear Waste 17:21 Costs of Nuclear Power 20:44 Conclusion --- Image thumbnail source: [alexyz3d]/stock.adobe.com; [doncarlo]/stock.adobe.com // Further information on nuclear power: Nuclear Power Plants for Climate Protection? https://www.quarks.de/technik/energie... Radioactivity in Everyday Life https://www.quarks.de/gesundheit/radi... Why it's so difficult to determine radiation damage https://www.quarks.de/technik/energie... Transmutation: How Nuclear Waste Could Be Recycled https://www.quarks.de/technik/energie... // Sources for this video: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q... --- Thanks for watching! Did you enjoy the video? Then subscribe now to the only official Quarks channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/Quarks?sub_co... Quarks on Facebook:   / quarks.de   Also visit: https://www.quarks.de #Quarks on Instagram:   / quarks.de     / beautyquarks   Quarks on Twitter:   / quarkswdr   #Quarks #NuclearPower #Climate