It has been recommended that storage of nuclear waste, after sufficient pre-treatment, should be done in suitably shielded containers buried within the rocks, about 500 m deep below the earth’s surface. However, this method of disposal is meeting stiff opposition from the public. Why do you think this method of disposal is not agreeable to many people?
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Nuclear waste release radiations which are extremely damaging to the organisms as they can cause mutations at a very high rate. At lower doses only,it can cause cancer and high dose could be lethal. Hence, storage of nuclear, after sufficient pre-treatment, should be done in suitably shielded containers buried within the rocks, about 500 m deep below the earth’s surface.
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Please find below the solution to the asked query
Nuclear waste release radiations which are extremely damaging to the organisms as they can cause mutations at a very high rate. At lower doses only,it can cause cancer and high dose could be lethal. Hence, storage of nuclear, after sufficient pre-treatment, should be done in suitably shielded containers buried within the rocks, about 500 m deep below the earth’s surface.
Hope this information will clear your doubts about the topic.
If you have any more doubts just ask here on the forum and our experts will try to help you out as soon as possible.
Regards