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Yucca flats was chosen as a nuclear testing ground precisely because there was no one living there. Some military personnel were exposed to radiation, but not to an extreme degree, because they took precautions. I am not aware of any hideous mutants resulting from these tests.
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Where are spent fuel rods from us nuclear reactors stored?
Spent fuel rods from US nuclear reactors are typically stored on-site in specially designed pools or dry cask storage systems. The long-term storage solution, however, is to transfer the fuel rods to a geological repository, such as the proposed Yucca Mountain repository in Nevada.
The term 'glow train' is used in the rail transportation community. What is a glow train and why is it important?
The trains carrying the nuclear material have been dubbed "glow trains" by anti-nuclear groups. A train carrying nuclear waste somehow derailing or colliding with another train and thus causing a massive disaster, possibly wiping out Las Vegas or some other city, while en route to the Yucca Mountain Federal Waste Repository.
What are some of the effects of nuclear power plants on humans?
The gross effects are the extremely long half life of nuclear waste and the necessity to transport and store it safely. There is also the huge cost of decommissioning at the end of the useful life of the plant. Recent disasters aside, nuclear plants offer a viable alternative to fossil fuelled power plants.
Identify two possible options you studied for dealing with spent nuclear fuel rods?
burying them in deep caverns, removing lighter nuclei and reusing them
How is nuclear power cleaner and greener?
It does not produce carbon dioxide or other combustion gases, but the long term waste problem is huge and not being tackled.The problem is that nobody want to deal with it, and they keep throwing up unrealistic roadblocks, based on misunderstand and (sometimes) deliberate misinformation. Yucca Mountain was built to handle high level waste, but is apparently being stalled due to politics. (Similarly, Shoreham, a brand new 851 MWe BWR was finished, licensed, and thrown away, costing $6 billion dollars, all because of politics, in the early 90's.)I have heard estimates that the high level waste from all 100 some odd US nuclear facilities has a volume of about one football field to a depth of 6 feet per year. That sounds like a lot, but it actually isn't, when you consider that the mountain of ash from one coal plant exceeds that, and is in itself very radioactive. And that is not even considering the environmental consequences of continuing to pour CO2 and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere at the astounding rate we are currently producing.We need sanity, and we need it now. We are at the point where we need to build new nuclear power plants. There are no realistic alternatives. Not now, and not for the near to mid future. Fusion is not ready. Truely green alternatives are not ready in the large scale. Only fission is ready. We need to put our foot down and let hard science and engineering prevail.Oh, and by the way, we need electric cars to go with those nuclear power plants. It only makes sense. Fossil fuel usage has to stop.
What is the duration of The Beast of Yucca Flats?
The duration of The Beast of Yucca Flats is 3240.0 seconds.
When was The Beast of Yucca Flats created?
The Beast of Yucca Flats was created on 1961-05-02.
What are the release dates for Mystery Science Theater 3000 - 1988 The Beast of Yucca Flats 7-21?
Mystery Science Theater 3000 - 1988 The Beast of Yucca Flats 7-21 was released on: USA: 14 January 1995
How many people live in yucca valley?
21,980
What is the Latin name of the yucca plant?
Yucca filamentosa, the most common type, Yucca brevifolia (Joshua tree), Yucca aloifolia (Spanish bayonet), and Yucca gloriosa (Spanish dagger). Yucca baccata and Yucca glauca, are called soap plant.
What is the English word for yucca?
Yucca is the English word for yucca.
What can you do with the stalk of the Yucca?
Yucca has strong fibers that have been traditionally used by Native American people of the Southwest US for making cordage; like rope.
Do kangaroos eat yucca?
No. Kangaroos do not eat yucca. Yucca is not native to Australia.
What is the scientific name of yucca?
"Yucca" is the genus part of the scientific name (Genus, species).
Why do the yucca plant and yucca moth live together?
The yucca plant and yucca moth have a mutualistic relationship where both species benefit. The yucca moth pollinates the yucca flowers and lays its eggs in the plant's ovaries. In return, the yucca moth larvae feed on the yucca seeds, ensuring their survival.
What has a symbiotic relationship with a yucca?
yucca moth
What is the relationship between the yucca plant and moth?
A Yucca Moth caterpillar eats yucca plants. The adult moth lays her eggs on yucca plants.
