The climate change expert Mark Lynas has been scorned by eco-colleagues for daring to speak up for atomic power

As reported by the Times Online:

The Green case against nuclear power is based largely on myth and dogma. My tipping point came when I discovered just how much nuclear power has changed since I first set my mind against it.

Curiosity whetted, I searched the scientific literature for evidence to support the other great green charge levelled at nuclear power: it kills its neighbours. I sifted through piles of rigorous epidemiological studies from all over the world, searching for proof that people who live near nuclear sites are more prone to cancer and leukaemia. None of the reputable journals turned up a link.

When I e-mailed a senior ecological scientist with my conclusions, he agreed, but only privately. “Do not cite me as promoting nuclear,” he begged. I am still shocked that people of his stature are too intimidated to speak out. The result of this fear is that the public is dangerously misinformed about nuclear power.

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Diversity in energy is critical. When we rely on one source for energy (fossil fuels), we are forging a dangerous path for our future. Nuclear energy is a step in the right direction. It’s affordable, clean, safe, and by-golly, needed.

Mark Lynas realized this and he stood up for truth—even when it wasn’t popular. “The public is dangerously misinformed about nuclear power.” There is a disinformation campaign against nuclear energy. Intimidation is one of its main tactics. However, truth has an uncanny way of coming to the surface…even when it’s not popular.

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