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  2. Environmental impact of nuclear power - Wikipedia

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    Nuclear energy and renewable energy have reduced environmental costs by decreasing CO 2 emissions resulting from energy consumption. [2] There is a catastrophic risk potential if containment fails, [3] which in nuclear reactors can be brought about by overheated fuels melting and releasing large quantities of fission products into the ...

  3. Nuclear fallout effects on an ecosystem - Wikipedia

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    Hyperthyroidism, stunted growth, and, of course, death plagued the animals left on the island. [9] The loss of human population in Chernobyl, sometimes referred to as the "exclusion zone," has allowed the ecosystems to recover. [9] The use of herbicides, pesticides, and fertilizers has decreased because there is less agricultural activity. [9]

  4. Nuclear Power and the Environment - Wikipedia

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    The focus of the first half of the chapter is designed to provide basic information about atoms and radiation to aid in later chapters. [1] The first half covers the basics on atoms such as: an atom consists of Neutrons, Protons, and Electrons; the atomic number of an atom determines the amount of protons in one atom; and that protons are roughly 2000 times heavier than electrons (see atom).

  5. In Chernobyl nuclear zone, animals thrive without humans - AOL

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    What happens to the environment when humans disappear? The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone provide us a clue.

  6. Uranium in the environment - Wikipedia

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    This waste is produced by nuclear power plants and weapons facilities, and is a serious human health and environmental issue. There are plans to permanently dispose of high-level waste in deep geological repositories, but none of these are operational. Corrosion of aging temporary containers has caused some waste to leak into the environment. [20]

  7. Is nuclear power gaining new energy? - AOL

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    A decade ago, it seemed as though the global nuclear industry was in an irreversible decline. Concerns over safety, cost, and what to do with radioactive waste had sapped enthusiasm for a ...

  8. Why we need more nuclear power - AOL

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    Clean energy tax credits in the huge 2022 green energy bill apply to nuclear power, and will help lower costs. Other demonstration projects are ongoing, including some with Energy Department ...

  9. Radioactive contamination - Wikipedia

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    In nuclear accidents, a measure of the type and amount of radioactivity released, such as from a reactor containment failure, is known as the source term. The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission defines this as "Types and amounts of radioactive or hazardous material released to the environment following an accident." [7]