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How does nuclear Energy Affect the Environment? Nuclear energy has been proposed as a solution to the requirement for a sustainable energy source that does not produce CO2. Nuclear power is not a renewable energy source by definition. The environmental implications of nuclear energy raise important concerns that must be addressed, particularly before any further nuclear power facilities are built. Carbon Dioxide : Because nuclear power plants do not emit carbon dioxide, it has been dubbed a "clean" form of energy. While this is correct, it is also misleading. Although nuclear power plants do not emit carbon dioxide while in operation, large amounts of carbon dioxide are released during the construction and operation of the plants. Uranium is used as a fuel in nuclear power reactors. Uranium mining emits a significant amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. When new nuclear power facilities are created, carbon dioxide is also emitted into the atmosphere. Finally, the tr