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# Scott Church Yeah, that is a worry.  But keep in mind that coal...

*September 24, 2023 — Comment Archer T. Ships replied to Scott Church's comment.*

Scott Church Yeah, that is a worry.  But keep in mind that coal plants are  continually spewing radioactive material into the air all of the time, ie similar to exploding "dirty bombs" 24/7. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/coal-ash-is-more-radioactive-than-nuclear-waste/ The primary risk of a dirty bomb is the explosion itself with some added harm caused by panic from a nuclearphobic public. Powerful explosives are readily available.  If you can get fertilizer and diesel fuel, you can make ANFO or a fuel/air bomb.  Thankfully, even terrorists don't seem to make use of bombs that often.  (Though I don't know how many near misses there are.)