Nuclear power plants don't burn fossil fuels and, as a result, they do not generate carbon dioxide or contribute to air pollution. Cameco's uranium products displace the use of coal and natural gas, offering a clean source of baseload power.
But the same benefit as 26 billion trees? Or equivalent to taking 100 million cars off the road? REALLY?!
In fact, 22 tonnes of uranium used avoids the emission of one million tonnes of carbon dioxide, relative to coal. [source: WNA ]