Nuclear Fusion: the Premier Solution to Climate Change
Thesis: The blossoming field of nuclear fusion offers a palliative systemic overhaul that simultaneously reduces global tensions and combats growing energy crises in a clean, complementary, and sustainable manner.
I. Blossoming field
A. Foundation laid in past and for future
1. Nuclear chemistry renowned throughout history and proven functional and safe
2. Elemental isotopes stable and “play nicely” with one another
B. Visual and tangible progress made
1. Efforts to harness nuclear fusion proven successful small scale
2. Construction and production of buildings and technologies ramping up
II. Palliative systemic overhaul
A. Mortal risks and conditions exposed
1. Documentation underscores
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The overwhelming mortality rate of fossil fuels—from extraction to pollution and illness—has long been documented. The most notable fossil fuel, coal, has an overwhelmingly high mortality rate over other fossil fuels. Likewise, the healthcare costs involved with illness and injury pertaining to coal use has remained an incredibly large sum. Perhaps the most pressing of all, coal has by-and-far the most horrifically detrimental impact on the environment and climate change. That is not to say that the other fossil fuels are negligible—not by any means. But coal is in a unique position, as there is a growing backlash against the use of it to a degree never before seen. In a comparative check, all fossil fuels have a higher rate of mortality (individual and cumulative basis) than renewable resources. Out of the renewable resources, nuclear energy currently holds the lowest mortality and pollution rate of all. Granted, nuclear energy is used far less globally. But in the countries that nuclear energy is increasingly becoming the primary energy source, the have been zero notable fluctuations in mortality, pollution, and cost attributable to nuclear energy. Another noteworthy fact is that the bliss of fossil fuels lies in their simplicity. The ease of moving large supplies of coal, and simply burning it to produce the amount of energy necessary to supply the limited technology made it the perfect fit for decades and centuries ago. The fact that it is so accessible is why it is so appealing to developing countries. However, modern science, engineering, and education are flourishing and advancements are made every day now. Before now, to consider leaving a dependency on coal and other fossil fuels so abruptly would have been ludicrous. But now, such an ideal situation presents itself as exceedingly plausible. The heightened