The Herald's View: Russia’s seizure of a nuclear power plant is evidence that increasing reliance on the energy source would carry risks even beyond the familiar ones
, have expressed strong reservations about the AUKUS arrangement. Australia has argued that the nuclear material in its submarines will only be handled by existing nuclear states. Nevertheless, the deal could lead to a perception that nuclear “haves” will simply ignore “have-nots”.
The case for nuclear power more broadly – replacing coal and gas with another non-renewable resource in uranium – faces its own hurdles, from the cost, to the emissions involved in mining and waste management, to the question of where highly radioactive waste might be stored.
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