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In considering the ethical implications of the use of nuclear power, the chief question to be addressed is this: Can the use of nuclear power be justified, given that it involves serious risks of harm to human beings and their environment? Are the risks involved in the use of nuclear power morally acceptable?
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Milo, R.D. (1992). Nuclear Power: Is it Worth the Risk?. In: Waterstone, M. (eds) Risk and Society: The Interaction of Science, Technology and Public Policy. Technology, Risk, and Society, vol 6. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3634-1_10
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