CORRECTION: The original version of this gallery misstated what exploded at the two Japanese nuclear power plants. Hydrogen gas exploded, leaving the nuclear reactors intact.
The continuing threat from meltdowns at multiple nuclear reactor sites following Japan’s earthquake are another reminder of the safety hazards posed by nuclear energy. But a look at other energy sources -- traditional as well as emerging -- shows that none of our options come without risk.
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