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There are three primary ways in which nuclear energy can harm the environment.
The first is through accidents, such as the accident that happened to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, where large amounts of radioactive material are released into the ecosystem, damaging plant and animal growth.
Nuclear energy requires uranium, which is mined from the earth. If improper mining techniques are observed, uranium mining can destroy plant and animal habitats.
Nuclear energy produces spent nuclear fuel which remains highly radioactive for a long period of time. Radioactivity can kill plants and animals and poison the environment.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt has very little effect on the natural environment, this is why many people think it is better than burning fossil fuels like coal or oil
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∙ 15y agoOnly thermal pollution to the source of cooling water. Even this problem is minimized if the plant has a closed circuit cooling system where only the cooling tower blowdown is discharged
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∙ 15y agoNot if it is used safely
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∙ 14y agoYes! its the most affective.
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What has nuclear energy done for the environment?
Nuclear power does not produce emissions like CO2 and sulphur dioxide that are produced when fossil fuels are burned.
What is the difference between nuclear and steam and hydroelectric power plants?
These are things that are not comparable. Nuclear power refers to the fuel, just as natural gas, coal, or oil would. Steam refers to how the fuel is used, and the fuel might be natural gas, coal, oil, or nuclear; an alternative to steam would be to use natural gas or oil to power a turbine directly.
Why does Russia use nuclear power?
Because Russia lacked natural resources
How does wind power help your environment?
Wind power helps the environment in several ways. Most electrical power is generated either by burning fossil fuels (natural gas or coal) or using nuclear reactors. Both of these methods present dangers to the environment. Burning fossil fuels pollutes the atmosphere and contributes to global warming which the overwhelming majority of experts in this field believe will, if unchecked, destroy our way of life. Nuclear reactors present the possibility of catastrophic failures which will contaminate the environment with radioactive material that's toxic to animal life. Wind power has none of these negative factors, thus it's safer for the environment.
What are some advantages of nuclear power as a source of energy?
Nuclear power does not release greenhouse gases or other atmospheric pollutants (barring a melt-down), unlike power plants that burn fossil fuels (coal, oil, or natural gas). Unlike solar power, nuclear power is independent of the weather conditions. Unlike hydroelectric power, nuclear power can be installed anywhere.
What should be used instead of nuclear power?
Nuclear power is currently the safest, most efficient way of producing power. Fossil fuels such as coal and oil damage the environment whilst solar power and wind power hasn't soared yet. A replacement for nuclear power may be hydrogen fuel cells from water but this would not be as efficient as nuclear power.
What does nuclear power do?
it benefits the environment
What are the negative thing of nuclear power?
the negative thinggs of the nuclear power is that 1)the nuclear leakages may cause an un recoverable damage to both the environment and living beings 2)example of this is BHOPAL GAS TRAGEDY 3)it causes genetic mutation
Is nuclear disaster is natural?
No.It is usually Nuclear Power plants or Bombs. But a Nuclear Disaster is NEVER natural.
How can nuclear power damage ecosystems?
Radiation
Can nuclear power pollute the environment?
Yes
What are two examples of how nuclear power can damage ecosystem?
Pollution is the introduction of contaminants into an environment. It causes instability, disorder, harm or discomfort to the ecosystem, physical systems or living organisms.
Could you use nuclear power 24-7 with out effecting the environment?
Nothing has no impact to the environment. However, nuclear power, when all things are considered, has the least impact.
Does nuclear power hurt the environmont?
No, nuclear power maintains environment non pollution as it does emit green house gases and do not contribute to global warming and environment pollution.
Did anymore problems arise after the tsunami earthquake in japan 2011?
The tsunami caused damage to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant resulting in a series of equipment failure, nuclear meltdows, and release of radioactive material into the environment.
What is the damage nuclear power plant in japan?
you can get cancer and die from it .
What was the nuclear threat japan was given in 2011?
Heavy damage to a nuclear power plant by a tsunami.
