HOT TOPIC: Nuclear energy generation and waste.

Nuclear power has been around for awhile and is one of the most technologically advanced forms of zero-carbon energy in our arsenal. In Part 1 of our two-episode miniseries on the subject, learn about nuclear energy generation and associated waste management.

Featuring: Steven Krahn, Vanderbilt University

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