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=Future of Nuclear Power in the United States= About 20% of electricity generated in the United States comes from nuclear power.[2] Currently there is over 100 nuclear power plants in the United States. It is projected that the United States will have 45 additional nuclear power plants by the year 2030.

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Why Do People Want Nuclear Power and Why Not?
There is a lot of profit to be made in nuclear energy and that is why people want nuclear power. Another reason why people do want nuclear power is because [|nuclear material] which makes nuclear power is used for other useful things like to detect and treat certain illnesses.[1] Nuclear material refers to [|uranium], [|plutonium], and [|thorium] in any form.[4] The nuclear power industry generates about 2,000 tons of solid waste once a year and that is why people wouldn't want nuclear power.[2] [|Nuclear waste] is the material that nuclear fuel becomes after it is used in a [|reactor].[3] Another reason why people don't want nuclear power is because anything around nuclear power plants are in serious danger because of the [|radiation] which causes cancer.[6] Another reason why people don't want nuclear power is because there has been lots of nuclear disasters in history like the disaster in Japan, just 1 month and a few days ago and the Chernobyl disaster.

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Where is president building more nuclear power plants and why?
He has been building a [|nuclear power plant in Watts Bar, Tennesse] since 1973 and the nuclear power plant may be completed in 2012.[7] He is building this nuclear power plant because the U.S. needs to have more electricity.[8] The U.S. will not have as much electricity if the U.S. doesn't keep building more nuclear power plants in U.S. because nuclear power plants produce about 20% of the united states renewable power.[2]

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What should you do if there is a nuclear disaster in your area?
The greater the distance between you and the of radiation the better.[5] That might mean evacuation, drive with the windows closed, air conditioner off, vents off, and re-circulating air.[5] If evacuation is not an option, remain indoors and take all measures to prevent outside air from coming inside.[5]