Nuclear power is being used widely all over the world and makes up 15% of the world power. As a source of clean energy, nuclear energy does not contribute to global warming, it only emits a small amount of CO2 in comparison to coal. Nuclear energy works by using enriched uranium to create heat which boils water which makes the energy. It only gives off steam into the atmosphere so therefore it is a clean energy source. Australia does not use nuclear power even though they have 23% of uranium and are the second biggest source and could get it at a very low price.

The only bi-product is nuclear waste, this is very toxic and has to be disposed of very carefully deep underground to avoid leakage into swamps or rivers. It also doesn\u2019t Breakdown for over 10,000 years according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency standards.

as a weapon, or bombing a plant to cause a nuclear explosion, or simple accidents could happen damaging wildlife. When toxic waste is disposed of underground it has to be transported by bulldozers and the containers are sometimes damaged which could cause it to leak. If it does it could leak into ground water and end up in our drinking water. And the surrounding environment would be damaged and would not go back to normal for at least 50 years.

The John Howard-led government went to the November 2007 election with a pro-nuclear power platform. This government was defeated by the Labor Party, which opposes nuclear power for