Which of the following is NOT an environment issue associated with nuclear energy?
A) uranium mining and milling can contaminate water and land
B) fuel rods are stored on site and so pose a risk of radioactive contamination
C) Yucca Mountain, the designated repository for spent fuel rods, had a large nuclear explosion
D) the Chernobyl nuclear reactor in the Ukraine had explosions and a reactor meltdown and killed at least 56 people

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Yucca Mountain has never had a nuclear explosion. It was designated as a repository for nuclear waste, but concerns about its use are primarily related to long-term storage safety, not an explosion.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Environment Issue Associated