Can any source of energy be pollution-free? Why or why not?

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asked Jun 17, 2017 in Chemistry by Kundan kumar (49,132 points) 34 382 1020

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answered Jun 17, 2017 by Vikash Kumar (144,729 points) 8 11 21
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No source of energy can be pollution-free. It is considered that solar cells are pollution-free. However, even their making causes environmental damage indirectly. Also, in the case of nuclear energy, there is no waste produced after the fusion reactions. However, it is not totally pollution-free. To start the fusion reactions, approximately 107 K temperature is required, which is provided by fission reactions. The wastes released from fission reactions are very hazardous. Hence, no source of energy is pollution-free.

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