Notes on "Nuclear Energy"

Nuclear energy is energy created in a nuclear reaction.
Nuclear reactions happen when there is a reaction within the nuclei of an atom.
Nuclear energy is produced both naturally and in man-made operations.
Man-Made: Humans can create atomic reactions through the use of fission (an atom is split by being shot at by a neutron,) or by fusion (in which the nuclei of atoms are split.
Naturally: All stars, including the sun, have nuclear reactions that happen which create both the star's light and heat.
Nuclear energy makes up about 16 percent of the worlds produced electricity.
There are no CO2 emissions, nor are there any other gaseous emissions. However, nuclear waste is created which is harmful to humans but does not contribute to global warming at all.
"Nuclear power plants need less fuel than ones which burn fossil fuels. One ton of uranium produces more energy than is produced by several million tons of coal or several million barrels of oil."
At Chernobyl in Russia, a nuclear power plant, due to faulty construction, there was a massive release of nuclear waste that is negatively affecting peoples health to this day and it renders the areas nearby unlivable.