A benefit of using nuclear energy could be the abundance of uranium in nature. Which human risk about mining is the most importa
nt to consider? the use of a nonrenewable resource
the location of storage of the radioactive waste
the cost of setting up a uranium mine operation
the health hazards that are associated with uranium mining
the health hazards that are associated with uranium mining
Explanation:
Uranium mining is extremely hazardous to human health. Uranium is highly radioactive so are its decay product such as radon. Inhalation of uranium decay products causes lung cancer. Gamma radiation from uranium mining also exposes the miners to other forms of cancer. Today international safety regulations are applied at uranium mines.
Alpha particle form of decay produces a nucleus similar to the element helium. During Alpha decay an atom spits out two protons and two neutrons from its nucleus.
