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It existed but was not recognized when uranium and vanadium ores first began being mined, in the tailings piles.
Before that significant amounts were created in the Oklo natural reactors about 3 billion years ago. Man had nothing to do with that.
Massive amounts of it are created naturally in supernova explosions.
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Is e waste worse than nuclear waste?
nuclear waste is worst
What waste is produced from nuclear power stations?
nuclear waste
Is there nuclear waste in space?
Yes, there is nuclear waste in space.
What are the causes of nuclear and toxic waste?
nuclear waste is a by product of nuclear power plants, or in the creation of nuclear weapons.
What does nuclear waste contain?
nuclear waste contains about 90 % of nuclear fuel but it is much harmful then nuclear itself.
What does France do with nuclear waste?
Because you can reuse 17% of nuclear waste and use it as if it was new.
How is holding nuclear waste good for the coomunity?
The government and companies will pay states and cities money for using their land for storage of nuclear waste. Nuclear waste can be dangerous, but when stored safely it is no danger. Nuclear waste is produced by nuclear power plants, which produce large amounts of cheap electricity.
Which countries have nuclear waste problems?
All countries that have nuclear reactors have nuclear waste and it is always a problem, though a manageable one.
When was nuclear stability discovered?
Nuclear Stability was discovered in 1943 rght after the electron(1942)
Why is nuclear waste renewable?
Nuclear waste is NOT renewable. It is typically buried and sealed off because of its non-usability and the radiation damage that can afflict people from being in the vicinity of nuclear waste.
Where does the US send nuclear waste?
For now nuclear waste is stored on site where the waste was generated. In a few years US will begin to store nuclear waste in Yucca Mountain, Nevada but no official date has been set.
Who discovered the nuclear atom?
The nuclear atom was discovered by Ernest Rutherford. He did it with a gold foil experiment.
