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qPM9l3XJrF
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Why is fusion better than traditional nuclear reactors?
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nicoty
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Afaiu, fusion doesn't produce radioactive waste products that fission does, since the fuel used for fusion are isotopes of hydrogen, and the waste products are helium and neutrons.
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- Lower half-life wastes
- Much more common fuels
- Lower risks of catastrophic explosions
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