Nuclear Pollution

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Nuclear Energy

• Nuclear energy usually means the part of the energy of an atomic nucleus, which can be released by fusion or fission or radioactive decay.

Benefits of Nuclear Energy

• X rays to examine bones for fracture• Treat cancer with radiation• Diagnose diseases with the help of radioactive

isotopes• 17% of electrical energy comes from nuclear

power plants.

What is Nuclear Pollution

• Nuclear pollution happens when radioactive elements come into contact with other elements in environment and emits ALPHA and GAMMA rays which is serious threat to living organisms

• The phenomenon of nuclear fission creates nuclear pollution

Causes of Nuclear Pollution

• Nuclear Power Plants.• Nuclear Experiments.• Transportation Of Nuclear Matters.• Use Of Nuclear Weapons.• Nuclear Accidents.• Disposal of nuclear waste in the environment

• Preventive nuclear experiments.• Safe transportation.• Ban usage of nuclear weapons.• Proper storage.• Minimize use of nuclear elements• Extraction of radio active elements from

nuclear waste.

Control & measures

Effects of Nuclear Pollution

• Effects On Living Organisms: – Skin Diseases.– Damages Of Reproductive Organs.– Causes Abnormality In Bone Marrow.– Destroys Retina Of Eyes.– Shortening Of Life Span.

Chernobyl Disaster• On 26 April 1986, reactor four suffered a catastrophic

power increase, leading to explosions in its core. • This dispersed large quantities of radioactive fuel and core

materials into the atmosphere and ignited the combustible graphite moderator.

• The burning graphite moderator increased the emission of radioactive particles, carried by the smoke, as the reactor had not been encased by any kind of hard containment vessel.

• The accident occurred during an experiment scheduled to test a potential safety emergency core cooling feature, which took place during the normal shutdown procedure.

• The accident raised concerns about the safety nuclear power.

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