Would it be healthier to live by a coal burning plant or a nuclear power plant?
On One Hand: Coal Plants May Be Tied to CancerAccording to MSNBC, in 2004, coal burning power plants negatively impacted the health of 24,000 residents–2,800 of whom developed cancer. Due to air quality concerns, you want to find a home as far away from coal plants as possible.On the Other: Nuclear Power Plants Have Potential for DisasterNuclear power plants, should they ever malfunction, can leak deadly radiation in the environment. People within the first 10 miles of a radiation leak are the most susceptible to radiation poisoning, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Radiation leaks can still contaminate the environment, and public resources such as water bodies, up to 50 miles away.Bottom LineNuclear power plants appear to be safer than coal plants because they are heavily monitored and do not affect air quality. According to the World Nuclear Association, nuclear power plants have one of the best track records of any type of power plant. Only two major nuclear ac
