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Nuclear waste is radioactive. This means that the nucleus of the atoms of the material is not stable and will throw of energy to achieve a stable state. The energy will be in one of four forms: Alpha, beta, gamma, and neutons and is often more than one of these types. This energy is called "ionizing radiation" which is radiation which will knock electrons off of the atoms it strikes. If those atoms are in molecules in cells in living tissue, enough damage will cause the cell to die. Alpha radiation is a helium nucleus, two neutrons and two protons with no electrons. The particle has a large electrical charge and high mass (comparitively) and is thus very ionizing. Beta radiation is a high energy electron. Some charge and a little mass. Gamma radiation is a photon of high energy light. No charge, no mass, lots of energy. A neutron is a neutron. No charge, some mass, can be absorbed by the nucleus of another atom and destablize it (make it radioactive).
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∙ 13y agoWaste coal can be harmful to the enviorment because, if you burn it and it pollutes into the air, it will mix with the water vapor in the air and create acid rain.
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What are the infrastructure requirements for utilizing coal?
Requirements for utilizing coal include railroad tracks or highways/roads to transport the coal, electrical generation plant, water for the electrical generation plant, storage of solid waste produced by the plant, and the electrical grid for power distribution.
How does a leaky faucet waste water if the water simply returns to the environment?
It doesn't waste water, but it does waste energy. The water coming out of your faucet is water that has been cleaned and filtered, which requires energy. If you waste that water, you are ultimately wasting energy.
What is true about hazardous waste?
When waste is able to cause significant harm to people, property or the environment, it is considered to be "hazardous waste" and is treated with greater care than regular old garbage.
How can be a good green ambassador?
Don't waste water, save plants , use recycled materials for daily uses, keep your environment neat and tidy, save electricity, don't waste food.
Why is Walmart socially irresponsible?
They pollute the environment.. 1) they let harmul chemicals in water 2) they emit harmful chemicals in the air....
How is waste material harmful to our environment?
Pollution
In what ways is it harmful to use the coal?
burning coal releases "greenhouse gases" which can be toxic and effect the environment
Waste substances that contaminate the environment?
harmful fluids and chemicals
_____ substance are organic waste that are NOT harmful to the environment when decomposed.?
Anaerobic decomposition
What is hazadous waste?
Some form of trash that is harmful to life or the environment.
How does Coal impact the environment?
coal impacts our environment by polluting the air when it is burned some more impacts are generated waste, fuel supply, and water use.
What are the effect of waste disposal?
The effect is pollution that is harmful to the environment and animal life.
What problems can result from removing waste material from ore?
It can be expensive and harmful to the environment. ......
Is coal fossil fuel safe or harmful to the environment?
unsafe cause it lets out greenhouse gases
What the effect of improper waste disposal?
The effect is pollution that is harmful to the environment and animal life.
When storing green waste is water run off harmful to the environment?
yes alot
How might recycling coal waste help the environment in Poland?
It leaves less pollution in the ground
