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Nuclear power plants are fueled by nuclear energy, which is produced from uranium found underground. However, this energy produced for the purpose of providing electricity may have an impact on global warming. How do nuclear power plants affect global warming? Find out by reading on. Generates enough waste Nuclear power plants generate a fair amount of waste, which negatively impacts the climate. Note that more than 20,000 m³ of nuclear waste is produced per year by nuclear power plants. Half of this is highly radioactive and will unfortunately remain so for many years, which is not good for the climate. When this waste decomposes, it releases certain components that are harmful to the climate and persist for long periods. These pose problems such as the proliferation of rodent insects...