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It was concluded earlier, that of the various energy options available to modern civilization for the foreseeable future, only coal and nuclear fuels can provide adequately for the energy needs of the most countries, including the United States. However, the development of nuclear energy has been impeded by persistent controversies that have arisen out of a lack of confidence in the safety of nuclear-power generation.
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Eisenbud, M. (1978). Nuclear Power. In: Environment, Technology, and Health. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-04752-9_13
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