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Myth: Nuclear Energy is dirty. Frequently the “smoke stacks” at nuclear plants are thought to be billowing harmful emissions into the atmosphere. In fact, the white “smoke” you see rising out of nuclear plants is actually steam, and the stacks are cooling towers.
Myth: Nuclear Energy is dirty.
Frequently the “smoke stacks” at nuclear plants are thought to be billowing harmful emissions into the atmosphere. In fact, the white “smoke” you see rising out of nuclear plants is actually steam, and the stacks are cooling towers.
While you are correct, your comment is not applicable to this photo. What you see in the background is not a nuclear power plant, it is a coal-fired power plant.
While you are correct, your comment is not applicable to this photo. What you see in the background is not a nuclear power plant, it is a coal-fired power plant.
A coal fired power plant wouldn't use nuclear cooling towers.
A coal fired power plant wouldn't use nuclear cooling towers.
Good news, you're going to stop being ignorant today.
Good news, you're going to stop being ignorant today.
[These](https://www.olympuspower.com/sites/default/files/styles/gallery_style/public/Keystone_0.jpg?itok=MuBPSnUi)
[are](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ed/Rockport_Generating_Station.jpg)
[all](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000OBS2FN84zdQ/s/1200/I0000OBS2FN84zdQ.jpg)
[coal](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d7/Schererplant.jpg)
[plants.](https://e3.365dm.com/21/04/1600x900/skynews-poland-pollution-rybnik_5352378.jpg)
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