Why are some people opposed to nuclear power?

Opposition to nuclear is understandable — it grew from real fears about accidents, waste, and weapons, plus the sticker shock of cost overruns. The good news is that the rest of this FAQ web answers those fears directly, and the facts are far more reassuring than the reputation: nuclear is among the safest, cleanest, most land-efficient energy sources we have.

The original archive goes further, arguing some opposition was amplified by fossil-fuel interests; a few documented links exist, but the broad claim is advocacy, and we label it so. The encouraging story today is that public opinion is shifting fast toward nuclear as climate and energy-security priorities come to the fore.