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Health Risks Nuclear power presents various health risks associated with exposure to radiation and other hazards generated during the operation, maintenance, and accidents of nuclear facilities. These health risks include:. Health Impact Long Term Risk Hazardous waste products, landfill chemical contamination,…

Radioactive waste refers to any material that contains radioactive substances and is no longer useful or needed. It is generated from various sources, including nuclear power plants, medical facilities, research laboratories, and industrial processes involving radioactive materials. Different Radioactive Forms…

Overall, nuclear power generation poses significant environmental risks and challenges, including air and water pollution, habitat destruction, contributions to climate change, waste management issues, and land and resource use conflicts. Nuclear Fuel Life Cycle Stages These impacts can occur at…

Long-term Legacy of Destruction The legacy of decommissioning is the long-term environmental, health, social, and financial impacts resulting from the closure and dismantling of nuclear power plants. Decommissioning involves the safe removal of radioactive materials, equipment, and structures from nuclear…

BY Raymond Jumah As Kenya prepares to embark on its ambitious nuclear power project, with an investment of KES 500 billion for a facility in Uyombo, Kilifi County, we must critically examine the implications of this decision. It is essential…