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And if you compare to mining for coal should you not compare the manufacturing/mining that is required for nuclear and solar too?


Yes, though both nuclear and solar require significantly less primary materials extraction than fossil generation. The highest impact from coal is actually air pollution affecting the general population rather than on-the-job deaths of miners.




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