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Mention the major hazard of nuclear energy or nuclear power generation.

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The major hazard of nuclear power generation is the storage and disposal of spent or used fuels - the uranium which keep on decaying into harmful subatomic particles (radiations).
`rarr` Improper nuclear waste storage and disposal results in environmental contamination.
`rarr` There is a risk of accidental leakage of nuclear radiation.
`rarr` Nuclear energy also used for destructive purposes. i.e., nuclear weapons.
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