Are there risks to human health of living near a nuclear power plant?
No. There appear to be no risks to human health for those living near nuclear power plants, and studies of individuals living near older generation nuclear power plants in countries such as France and the United Kingdom do not show any short-term or long-term health problems. Specifically, despite claims to the contrary, the medical evidence is pretty clear there is no increased risk of cancer in people living near nuclear power plants. » Back to Top Would the author live near a nuclear power plant? Yes. The author would have absolutely no hesitation living next to a nuclear power plant. Out of interest, the author has raised his family in a house that backs on to several high-voltage power lines, and (as with the power lines) the author believes that any potential health risks have been wildly exaggerated by opposition groups. » Back to Top Can nuclear power plants explode and cause severe nuclear fallout over Alberta? No. This cannot happen. The designs of the newer nuclear reactors
