Global warning has been caused by burning hydrocarbons for industry, heating and electricity generation. 10,000s, if not 100,000s of people have already died in extreme weather events caused by Global warning, while the number of people who have died in the past and are dying still from the gross air pollution in cities and industrial areas caused by these fuels must run into millions.
The very small cancer peaks around nuclear facilities have been investigated many times and there is no clear evidence that it is specifically related to the radiation. Some studies do, but others have related it to the sudden influx and high mobility of workers into areas, that until their arrival had been quiet rural areas with little mixing with other groups. Other researchers have found similar peaks in other areas. In other words the jury is out.
Either way, compared with the human devastation of using hydro carbons, the danger around nuclear plants is minimal.
