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Controversial Neighbour
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I can make a big deal out of practically nothing.
If I'm the subject of a leading news story, there's a good chance the news isn't good.
I am very powerful.
They poke my core with sticks to keep me under control.
Some approve of me, but others would or do feel unsafe being my neighbour.
I have issues with waste management.
What am I?
If I'm the subject of a leading news story, there's a good chance the news isn't good.
I am very powerful.
They poke my core with sticks to keep me under control.
Some approve of me, but others would or do feel unsafe being my neighbour.
I have issues with waste management.
What am I?
Answer
a nuclear power plantline 1: A nuclear power plant produces a great deal of energy through the process of nuclear fission i.e. the splitting of the atom.
line 2: Generally speaking, nuclear power plants tend not to be the subject of leading news stories unless there is some type of negative incident to report.
line 3: The nuclear reactor of a nuclear power plant contains a controlled chain reaction, which is very powerful and produces a tremendous amount of energy.
line 4: Control rods are inserted into the central core of a nuclear reactor in order to control its energy output.
line 5: Some people are advocates of nuclear energy, while others are opposed to it.
line 6: The storage/disposal of the radioactive waste produced by nuclear power plants presents an ongoing challenge.
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