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Nuclear power plants cause air pollution during normal electricity generation.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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Is it true that nuclear power plants cause air pollution during normal electricity generation?

Partly. Most placed sources indicate nuclear power plants produce far less air pollution than fossil fuels, with one source explicitly stating a plant does not contribute to air pollution. However, one peer-reviewed study documents airborne tritium emissions during normal operation, partially supporting the claim that plants cause some air pollution.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 1 source for, 6 against · Last checked

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Evidence for · 1
Distribution of tritium and its compounds in the environment under normal conditions of operating of Kalininskaya nuclear power plant
2021
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Barchukov, V., Kochetkov, O., Klochkov, V., Eremina, N. A., & Maksimov, A. (2021). Distribution of tritium and its compounds in the environment under normal conditions of operating of Kalininskaya nuclear power plant. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.31089/1026-9428-2021-61-9-594-600

Evidence against · 6
Nuclear power
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Nuclear power. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_power

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More against · 5
Electricity generation and health.
2007
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A, M. & P, W. (2007). Electricity generation and health.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(07)61253-7

Has nuclear power generation saved millions of lives from avoided air pollution?
2013
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Has nuclear power generation saved millions of lives from avoided air pollution?. (2013). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/15658/has-nuclear-power-generation-saved-millions-of-lives-from-avoided-air-pollution

Do coal plants release more radiation than nuclear power plants?
2011
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Do coal plants release more radiation than nuclear power plants?. (2011). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/1018/do-coal-plants-release-more-radiation-than-nuclear-power-plants

Environmental impact of nuclear power - Wikipedia
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Environmental impact of nuclear power - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_impact_of_nuclear_power

The Analysis of the World's Most Dangerous Nuclear Plant from the Standpoint of the Most Air-Polluted City in Europe
2022
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The Analysis of the World's Most Dangerous Nuclear Plant from the Standpoint of the Most Air-Polluted City in Europe. (2022). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.26745/ahbvuibfd.1118533

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