Example of Radioactive Pollution
One of the worst nuclear accidents in history is the Chernobyl disaster, it happened in the year 1986 in Ukraine. It occurred in a nuclear power station where a reactor exploded which released large amount of radioactive material into air making it not suitable for breathing. This Radioactive disaster caused health issues to people and forced them to leave the place as it was hazardous and it also had some long term effects.
Radioactive Pollution
Radioactive pollution as the name suggests radioactive, which means materials that consist of atoms that have unstable nuclei. They release energy in the form of rays and these rays are harmful to living organisms and to the environment, these are called radioactive rays. Pollution is environmental contamination or harming living organisms, contamination of environment so radioactive pollution means the pollution caused due to these radioactive materials. In this article, we will study about causes, effects, and prevention of radioactive pollution in detail.
Table of Content
- What is Radioactive Pollution?
- Causes of Radioactive Pollution
- Example of Radioactive Pollution
- Effects of Radioactive Pollution
- Prevention of Radioactive Pollution