Coal plants emit more radioactive particles than nuclear. The amount of waste really is tiny in the bigger picture, far far less than other industries produce, and it’s not that big a deal to store it.

Nuclear really is a clean industry in every sense , especially when compared against the amount of energy produced. Solar etc etc all have waste products in their manufacturing and disposal , and you need a looootttt of solar panels or wind turbines to match the power output of a nuclear power station.

The biggest issue with nuclear is cost, which is high compared to other options.