Question

List any three hazards of nuclear waste. How does the disposal of nuclear waste pose a problem for the plant and animal life?

Answer 1

The hazards of nuclear waste are: 

•The major hazard is Storage and disposal of spent or used fuel - as the uranium is still decaying into harmful subatomic particles. 

•Improper nuclear waste storage and disposal result in environmental contamination 

•There is a risk of accidental leakage.