between 1945 and 1962 the u,s,a conducted 331 atmospheric nuclear test,today the government still denies the genetic effects caused by the radioactive fallout,also depleted uranium poisoning.
2006-10-10 15:33:05 · 10 answers · asked by CIVILIAN 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
actually most of the really bad airborn stuff has a very short halflife... the stuff that lasts longer is more of a threat to contaminate food sources ... and depleted uranium dust can be a problem if inhaled or ingested so anyone having to deal with areas or objects contaminated with depleted uranium should be properly informed and trained to deal with the hazzard.
2006-10-10 15:41:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if it didn't then the people working in the nuclear power industry back in the 50s/60s wouldn't have been put through such stringent cleaning procedures before going home at night. Radioactivity can cause cancer, even the medical profession don't like using it more than is absolutely necessary.
2006-10-11 03:40:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the material that caused the fallout!
Remember Chernobyl? Only those in the immediate area (the towns and cities surrounding the power plant suffered really badly). Although because of weather patterns it spread all over Europe, few suffered from radiation poisoning, although lots of livestock were slaughtered as a precaution.
2006-10-10 23:04:34 · answer #3 · answered by colin.christie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Radioactive fall out, over North America would kill most animals, and unsheltered humans.
It is sick to think about it, and no one would win a nuclear war.
Depleted uranium kills! It still contains uranuim, and is a WMD by itself. The USAF needs to discontinue it's use ASAP.
2006-10-10 22:58:18 · answer #4 · answered by Villain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It already is, look at the effects on the people near Chernobyl etc
2006-10-11 03:12:32 · answer #5 · answered by ian d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep swallowing - you will die eventually! - but don't admit to liking it - or New McLabour and Greedy Greasy Brown will put a tax on it!
2006-10-11 04:41:39 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably, and I guess we deserve it. What have we done to ensure nuclear disarmament? NADA!
2006-10-10 22:36:40 · answer #7 · answered by soulsearcher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you pollute the water does it kill the fish?if you pollute the air will it kill us? of course it will and who ever says it doesn't is clean mad.
2006-10-10 22:46:41 · answer #8 · answered by fivelighters 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
more conspiracy theories and scare tactics?
2006-10-10 22:39:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe.
2006-10-10 22:39:34 · answer #10 · answered by Tammy C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋