Today's world is facing many problems. Hunger, war and pollution are some common problems that come to mind. Nuclear power, however, should not be one of these problems. Nuclear power has been around since the early 1950s. Over the years, many people have questioned whether nuclear power is better than other forms of energy such as power from coal. Although both sides have their pros and cons, overall nuclear power is the worst of all energy sources. Nuclear power is not as beneficial to the environment as you might think. Nuclear power doesn't burn anything to create energy. However, the problem lies not in this aspect, but rather in the fact that we have no way of getting rid of nuclear waste. According to Amanda Beckrich, there is currently no completely reliable solution for the long-term storage of radioactive products used in the development of nuclear energy. Materials used in the nuclear process include the isotopes of uranium, plutonium, iodine, and strontium (Beckrich 10). All of these materials are radioactive and dangerous if exposed to society. When radioactive products are released or exposed to society, the consequences can be harmful. People exposed to high doses of radiation will most likely face serious consequences. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says people will likely face a number of different health problems, which vary depending on how much they have been exposed to. Possible major health effects include cancer, internal bleeding, central nervous system damage and death (“Radiation protection: health effects”). Since these outcomes are possible, there is no justifiable answer to this problem. However, the opposition can propose the counter...... middle of paper ......re. The goal should be to gradually abandon coal, natural gas and nuclear power in favor of energies that do not use all of the planet's resources. Whether it's wind, solar, or hydroelectric, that's not a question I can answer. Works Cited Beckrich, Amanda. “The advantages and disadvantages of nuclear energy.” The Science Teacher 80.3 (2013): 10.Academic OneFile. Internet. March 25, 2014. Hammond, Allen. “Fission: the advantages and disadvantages of nuclear energy.” Science. Flight. 178. Np: American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1972. 147-49. Print. “Nuclear weapons: who has what? » CNN. Cable News Network, December 18, 2012. Web. March 25, 2014. “Radiation protection: effects on health”. March 2014. “The Economics of Nuclear Energy.” » Economics of nuclear energy. Np, February 1, 2014. Web. March 25. 2014.