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+A. Counterplan text: Countries should switch all nuclear power plants to thorium based fuel cycles. |
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+B. Competition- Aside from net benefits, the counterplan is mutually exclusive. The aff bans nuclear power, the neg keeps nuclear power plants and makes them use thorium. |
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+C. We can switch uranium nuclear reactors to thorium fuel cycles- solves meltdowns |
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+Anthony 13, Sebationn, Thorium nuclear reactor trial begins, could provide cleaner, safer, almost-waste-free energy, 2013, http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/160131-thorium-nuclear-reactor-trial-begins-could-provide-cleaner-safer-almost-waste-free-energy |
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+At a test site in Norway, … and thermal conductivity. |
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+switch to thorium would use up all of the existing nuclear waste |
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+Rhodes 12, February, Professor Chris Rhodes is a writer and researcher. He studied chemistry at Sussex University, earning both a B.Sc and a Doctoral degree (D.Phil.); rising to become the youngest professor of physical chemistry in the U.K. at the age of 34. A prolific author, Chris has published more than 400 research and popular science articles (some in national newspapers: The Independent and The Daily Telegraph) He has recently published his first novel, "University Shambles" was published in April 2009 (Melrose Books), “Hopes Build for Thorium Nuclear Energy”, http://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Nuclear-Power/Hopes-Build-for-Thorium-Nuclear-Energy.html |
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+There is much … human civilization is poised. |
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+We solve the aff’s harms regarding Native Americans~-~-there’s no need for dumping uranium waste on Native American communities, |
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+The Guardian, |
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+http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/jul/13/manchester-report-nuclear |
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+The uranium that .. consumes each year. |