I don't mean to be preaching about nuclear power, but....

I believe that one important aspect of survival, individually, as well as as a society or species, is to understand the risks.

Buring coal to generate electricity causes an estimated 24,000 deaths yearly in the USA.
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This does not take into account other hazards involved in mining, transporting the coal to the power plant, or the dangers of boiler explosions. Nor does it account for the long-term effects of the release of millions of tons of radioactive ash and greenhouse gasses.

In contrast, commercial nuclear power has killed about 42. There may be an estimated 600 cases of thyroid cancer, not all of which will be fatal. another reference

It is "human nature" to worry about things that are new or less understood than "older" hazards. But just like commercial flight is in many respects safer than driving, nuclear power has numerous benefits over burning fossil fuels. The risks are different, but the benefits deserve serious attention.

/Neal