I don't think I understand your objection. The comparison between coal and nuclear power is made because there is a public perception that living near a nuclear plant is dangerous, while coal plants are ignored.
The electricity I'm using to write this was in all likelihood generated by the local coal power plant (though there is some wind and hydro generation nearby); I wish they'd replace it with nuclear.
...people living near nuclear power plants might not have much of a radiation dose to begin with?
The electricity I'm using to write this was in all likelihood generated by the local coal power plant (though there is some wind and hydro generation nearby); I wish they'd replace it with nuclear.
...people living near nuclear power plants might not have much of a radiation dose to begin with?
That's exactly the point.