The nuclear debate

Today we read and discussed some of the pros and cons of nuclear power, following the radiation leak at the Fukushima nucleear power plant in Japan.

Take a look at these interesting websites:

An interactive diagram with text explaining how nuclear power plants work, from MSNBC Science.

An explanation of some of the pros and cons of nuclear power, with accompanying dramatic pictures in a slideshow format.

An NPR article (March 2011) on the possible shift opinion on the nuclear debate in the USA following the Fukushima crisis in Japan.