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James A. Goodridge has written: 'A review of international conventions on the prevention of pollution by substances other than oil--industrial, solid and nuclear or radioactive wastes' -- subject(s): Hazardous wastes, International Environmental law, Law and legislation
There are so many types of objects that are classified as hazardous waste that no one description can encompass their properties other than that they cause harm to humans or animals.
Polonium and radium are discovered in wastes from uranium minerals, after uranium separation. The important radioactivity of these residues (without uranium) warned the two about the possible existence of other radioactive elements.
Polonium and radium are discovered in wastes from uranium minerals, after uranium separation. The important radioactivity of these residues (without uranium) warned the two about the possible existence of other radioactive elements.
Polonium and radium are discovered in wastes from uranium minerals, after uranium separation. The important radioactivity of these residues (without uranium) warned the two about the possible existence of other radioactive elements.
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Its unbelieveably safe. So safe, indeed, that we now start digging up depots of radioactive and other hazardous waste that the generation before us dumped in caverns and salt deposits that were supposed to last 100000 years. The "safe" desposits are now contaminating ground water and posing a uncalculable threat to us. And, digging them up now costs many times more than it would have cost to dispose of that waste in a more intelligent way in first place :-/
Because they don't have the EPA to contend with. It is really no more hazardous than other pesticides, but basically is too long-lasting in the environment.
Radioactive dating can be used to estimate the absolute age of an object.
Radioactive dating can be used to estimate the absolute age of an object.
No. At least no more than any other rocks. Almost all materials contain some trace of radioactive material.
Obviously it's harmful if you ingest it, other than that it's not harmful.