The threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace. Nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy. The benefits of nuclear technology far outweigh the disadvantages. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience

Nuclear

energy

is one of the most powerful sources of

energy

in today’s

world

.

Besides

the fact that it is a more affordable alternative to the expensive fossil fuels, most countries take so much pride and often boast about its nuclear strength to the rest of the

world

. Despite

this

, in my opinion, nuclear

power

is indisputably one of the most dangerous developments

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the

world

. In

this

essay, I will try to substantiate

this

claim by invoking a series of reasons and examples that are germane to

this

issue.

To begin

with, nuclear

power

is a great alternative to the many

non renewable

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sources of

energy

on which the

world

is highly dependent on. While the

world

grapples with the issue of rising prices of

the

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conventional fuels,

this

can come as a solace.

Moreover

, not only can it address the many challenges of climate change but

also

ensure

energy

security.

This

is reaffirmed by the fact that many powerful nations are investing a lot in the field of nuclear

energy

and radioactivity research considering the slew of benefits that it can provide.

On the other hand

, if not handled right, the ramifications of nuclear

power

are severe. A lot of countries possess nuclear weapons as a defensive strategy and to brandish their retaliation

power

even though threatening is not the way to maintaining

world

peace. The consequences of a nuclear accident, let alone a war, are immense as the

world

still has not recovered from incidents like the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombing or the

Chernoby

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Chernobyl

accident. Nuclear mishaps and accidents have long term effects which can pass on to many generations.

Additionally

, another huge challenge associated with its usage is the disposal of the radioactive wastes. In fact, no clear methods of disposal are available till now leading to radioactive emissions which

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another health hazard. To conclude, the growth in the nuclear field is like a yardstick

that is

being used by many countries to establish themselves as powerful countries of the

world

.

However

, in spite of its many benefits, it has the

power

to wipe out the entire human existence and

hence

has to be handled

accordingly

.