How do nuclear power plants affect society?

Answer 1

I assume you mean how does nuclear radiation affect the human body. Nuclear energy as used in nuclear power plants has no effect normally as the radiation is well contained. However if you want to know about the effect of radiation on the body, see the link below

Answer 2

Very little, only thermal pollution of whatever source of cooling water is used The reverse impacts are more interesting, the replacement of other types of power with nuclear reduces several existing impacts. Nuclear puts no greenhouse gases to the atmosphere, releases no SOx or NOx to cause acid rain, does not require the dispsal of tonnes of ash (from coal plants), does not use up fuels that can be used in domestic heating, transportation, or as chemical base stocks (gas and oil), does not require the creation of reservoir to provide a head of water which destroys ecosystems and emits methane (hydroelectric)

Answer 3

The nuclear waste releases a gas called radioactivity. If this is not handled, then it can kill a lot of people.

Radioactivity is not a gas, it is a form of radiant energy. Gamma radiation is just very high energy light, and the others are composed of various subatomic particles.

Answer 4

Nuclear power produces radioactive waste as a waste product. This is dangerous just to "dump" in the river so it has to be stored over years so that it decays into a stable substance. It affects the surrounding people more than the environment, an example is the Chernobyl disaster in 1986 where the station effectively exploded and the surrounding area suffered massively.

Answer 5

Well obviously they provide energy to run a society. However there are many issues on the dangers of the used uranium rods that the power plants have to dispose of. Typically, they store the in massive pools. There is also the danger of a meltdown and fear of another Chernopyl.

Answer 6

it can cause cancer, among other health problems

Answer 7

fairly negligible, i'd think.