Environment - January 2007

In the early 1900s, scientific research led to the invention of a nuclear reactor. Nuclear reactors can produce energy through the process of nuclear fission. Today, many countries around the world have nuclear power plants. How do nuclear power plants affect the environment?

A. they produce harmful radioactive wastes

B. they release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere

C. they release chemicals that destroy the ozone layer

2007-01-25 12:29:11 · 9 answers · asked by jenjen 3

2007-01-25 12:09:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

and how does it express this message to be interpretated by all the surrounding flora?

2007-01-25 12:01:49 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Whenever the nuclear industry wants to justify itself, it always says there's radiation in fruit. Didn't they put it there through their practices?

2007-01-25 11:54:03 · 3 answers · asked by weely 1

Agriculture

2007-01-25 11:52:44 · 2 answers · asked by Craig P 1

I heard that black swans were endangered. But when I checked a different question, the answer said that it was not endangered in Australia. But is it endangered in the US?

2007-01-25 11:29:01 · 3 answers · asked by Spiff_5 1

2007-01-25 11:28:54 · 3 answers · asked by gagirlaw 1

I NEED the source and it must be reliable because it's for a science fair project. I've been searching for four hours and can't find these answers. Also, if the info was for northern Ohio(or surrounding areas), I would prefer it. Also, how many watts are produced by a large solar array?

2007-01-25 11:19:19 · 1 answers · asked by ravenclaw125 2

2007-01-25 10:45:16 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

there is two river inside the city of Sao Paulo,brazil. I want to know if there is a very low cost (afordable) solution which is more natural than mechanical to control the flooding inside the city.

2007-01-25 10:41:37 · 2 answers · asked by afsaneh 1

Why are they grey? Did they used to look like Caribbean seas and we just polluted them? And why is their sand white and ours is grey or dirty-looking?

2007-01-25 09:52:14 · 6 answers · asked by andrea12481 2

2007-01-25 09:51:12 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-25 09:46:30 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I want to find out facts and ways that I can help the cause that are easy to understand

2007-01-25 09:35:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

It has never been determined what the real cost and benifit would be if landfills were replaced by a new process that transforms the trash now being dumped in landfills into useful raw material. The value of the raw material is unknown as is the process so why is it assumed by everyone a landfill is a required evil?

2007-01-25 09:24:23 · 3 answers · asked by jim m 5

2007-01-25 09:00:39 · 4 answers · asked by Jo 4

yeh whatever stop reading just answer

2007-01-25 08:52:21 · 8 answers · asked by Cutie288 1

There should be a button to switch between using solar pannel and gasoline.

2007-01-25 08:52:06 · 7 answers · asked by ?????? 2

2007-01-25 08:00:57 · 2 answers · asked by Beth F 1

Like in the movie Fight Club?

2007-01-25 07:48:08 · 5 answers · asked by MarauderX 4

I asked this earlier and I think I deliverd the question wrong b/c I got some odd answers. If you were an environmental science teacher, how would you respond to someone who tells you that they don't believe in biological evolution b/c it is 'just a theory'. This question is for a science class -- I need someone who knows a little about scientifc theoris and biological evolution.....
Thanks!

2007-01-25 07:33:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-25 07:23:41 · 12 answers · asked by Laughing Libra 6

Janurary 25 (news) - Alaska city (Junnau) being over rough by snow.

2007-01-25 06:50:33 · 8 answers · asked by Baseball Alligator 1

Simple numbers include the highest number of people surviving on this earth sets new records annually. Meanwhile these same people demand more products/services that require more land to be cleared of trees and other oxygen producing plants. With less oxygen in the atmosphere, the warmer the atmosphere will become. How can you refute the fact that global warming is happening when you know these other two statistics is accurate?

2007-01-25 06:42:34 · 9 answers · asked by Timbo 3

What's the easiest way to do so? Can I still use those recycle bins, and where would I get them?
Thanks!

2007-01-25 06:19:16 · 4 answers · asked by kacey 5

I heard on the news the other day that the total quantity of green house gases produced in the UK is approximately 2% of the worlds total.

It all seems pretty pointles to me.

2007-01-25 06:13:38 · 20 answers · asked by Anchor Cranker 4

wether or not you are a 'human induced global warming' sceptic or not do you accept the world is getting hotter, i think you do as you say its part of a natural cycle.

Why then do people not see the problems especially with regards to low lying cities hundreds of millions of people will be displaced, cities like miami, new york, amsterdam, bejing and tokyo and lots of others in asia will all be under serious threat from the sea. Also why bother rebuilding New orleans it will obviousl come under attack again if not from the sea then another hurricane.

Isn't that why houston was moved or located inland to prevent such problems?

2007-01-25 05:48:51 · 20 answers · asked by wave 5

2007-01-25 05:47:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

Squirrel is off the menu in one Passaic County town.

For the first time, the state has issued warnings on how much squirrel people should eat in Ringwood.

That's because the town is near a toxic waste dump and a lead-contaminated animal was found in the area two months ago.


Ringwood residents are advised that children should not eat squirrel more than once a month, pregnant women should limit their intake to twice a month, and adults should not eat squirrel more than twice a week.

Residents and many environmental activists believe the lead comes from toxic waste dumped by the Ford Motor Company from its now-closed manufacturing plant in Mahwah.

Ford is removing thousands of tons of waste from the 500-acre site.

The Ringwood area is home to many members of the Ramapough Mountain Indian tribe who hunt and fish in the area.

2007-01-25 05:45:52 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.ucsusa.org/scientific_integrity/interference/a-to-z-guide-to-political.html

be sure to look at the bullets for different issues and whatnot


if it doesn't load properly, go to www.ucsusa.org

it's right under the ExxonMobil section "Scientific Abuses A to Z"

2007-01-25 05:33:11 · 2 answers · asked by izaboe 5