Question

list the three hazards of nuclear waste how does the disposal of nuclear waste basic problem for the plant and animal life

Answer 1

nuclear waste reacts with the soil and hence.. destroys the nutritional value ..
nuclear waste emits radiation... which induces mutation..
nuclear waste disposal needs a lot of space ....normally the waste I disposed in used up mines... which needs a lot of space

Answer 2

Answer :-

The three hazards of nuclear waste are as follows :-

• Nuclear waste contains radioactive substances which emits harmful nuclear radiations.

• Improper disposal of nuclear waste imposes a high risk of environmental cotamination.

• Nuclear wastes are highly toxic in nature.

The improper disposal of nuclear wastes poses a problem for the plant and animal life in the following ways :-

• The radiations emitted from the nuclear wastes penetrate deep inside the animal bodies (including Human beings) where they can damage biological cells which as a result initiates cancer and even causes genetic diseases.

• Improper disposal of nuclear wastes results in the increased mortality rate of plants, soil invertebrates and mammals.

• In many cases, Nuclear radiations lead to the reproductive losses in plants and animals.