Nuclear energies can lead to many harmful effects to the human beings and society.

The
bestexample for anti nuclear is Chernobil and Fukusima- Japan disasters. The melt down of
reactor coregets triggered due to natural disaster or a terror threat or some other way,
thousands of people will beaffected for hundred of years. Nuclear energy has caused
massacre to millions of people over the world. Most of the terror filled events caused in the
world today constitutes the use of nuclear energy. When the World TradeCentre, Newyork
was attacked by terror group, the explosions were related to utilization of nuclear p o w e r .
During the world war II many countries made use of nuclear
p o w e r s u c h a s f o r t h e manahattan projects, Naziparties etc. The
n u c l e a r w e a p o n s a r e t h e m o s t d e a d l y w e a p o n s s o f a r invented by science.
The nuclear weapons involve serious dangers. Any atomic conflict on a large scale
would result in the complete extinction of human race. The nuclear tests are causing a
seriousdamage o mankind. There is great tension prevailing all over the world. The common
peace-lovingcitizen sincerely desires the imposition of complete ban on these weapons.When
most of the nuclear reactor plants produce energy, radiated energy is wasted this
canlead to many harmful effects. Although nucleus energy does not create any pollution, the
waste thatis released in the air can harm the environment. Being exposed to these
radiation can lead to manyharmful effects especially for the pregnant woman. Their
children may be born with genital defects.The radioactive waste has caused harmful effects to
many water bodies and aquatic life.A n o t h e r p r o b l e m w i t h n u c l e a r p o w e r i s t h e
d i s p o s a l o f r a d i o a c t i v e w a s t e . D u e t o t h e extremely long half life of
uranium, spent fuel rods stay contaminated for millions of years and no world wide
public accepted plans for storage and disposal for them is available.Waste generated from
uranium mining operations and rain water run off can contaminate ground and
surface water resources with heavy metals and traces of radioactive uranium.The large initial
investment for long term pay back, high cost to build and license are major draw backs of
nuclear reactors.
Nuclear Energy Boon or Bane?
Nuclear energy that mankind boasts so much about is in reality a boon as well as a curse.
Thegood side of it is that it provides us nuclear energy which is said to be one of the
alternative sourceso f p o w e r i n t h e f u t u r e d u e t o r a p i d d e c l i n i n g s t o c k o f
c o a l n a t u r a l g a s a n d o i l . B u t i m p r o p e r handling of nuclear wastes results in major
accidents that may capable of dismantling an entire cityor region itself. But at the same time,
we can not simply say that we should not go for it because of i t s i n h e r e n t d a m a g e
because of the huge demand supply mismatch that glares at us.
I m p r o p e r handling of these nuclear wastes makes it a curse but there is nothing
in the world which just has p o s i t i v e a s p e c t s , s o i f t h e l o c a t i o n o f t h e
n u c l e a r r e a c t o r s h o u l d b e c h o s e n w i s e l y a l o n g w i t h enormous safety
precautions and if the people are little cautious about the disposal of the
waste products it turns out to be a boon

The energy released by the nucleus is used in the production of nuclear

r e a c t o r s w h i c h perform variety of functions. The nuclear reactors are used to boil water
at a very high temperatureto produce steam to activate the turbine that is present in the shaft
of a generator to produce power.T h e n u c l e a r e n e r g y i s p o w e r f u l b e c a u s e h e l p s
i n p r o d u c t i o n o f h e a t a n d e l e c t r i c i t y i s l a r g e r quantities. It is a form of energy
that does not directly create air pollution like combustion of coal or release of petroleum
produces. Nuclear energy is a source of power and may be used in future as am e a n s o f
substitute because it is free from pollution. There are many
a d v a n t a g e o u s o f n u c l e a r energies which the other form of energies cannot
provide. Although it releases energy it does not inject any harmful gases like carbon
dioxide, sulphur dioxide, carbon monoxide etc that is hazardoust o e n v i r o n m e n t . . I t
does not constitute in the rise of global warming which the other form
o f energies do. When nuclear energy is being produced many area of the land is
not occupied. Manynatural resources are not exploited while producing the
power. The energy is released by radiation does not specifically cause any harm to the
environment and living creatures on earth. Hence nuclear energy is used to preserve the
aquatic life and to make environment more favorable to the wild life.We heavily depend
upon petroleum products and fossil fuels for production and commutation.
Butthese products are unfortunately exhaustible and hence nuclear energy is a reliable source
because itis inexhaustible. Renewable sources of energy such as Solar, Wind &
Tidal energy are not viable because of cost, non availability, not being steady or not being
sufficient. Since the nuclear fission isthe most energy for the lease fuel, this will make power
very cheap, reduce the expenditure and willeliminate the shortage of mineral
resources.E n e r g y i s n e e d e d i n n o n - e l e c t r i c i t y f o r m a l s o , e s p e c i a l l y
f o r T r a n s p o r t , M e d i c a l , Agricultural, Steel and other such industries. As our fluid
fuels (natural gas & oil) deplete and their import becomes unaffordable, we will need to
convert our low grade coal reserves to fluid fuels andextract low quality petroleum.
These process require generation of steam at high temperature for which nuclear
energy appears to be only viable means. Nuclear energy has proved a great boon in the
field of Medical sciences. Many diseaseswhich were though to be fatal, are being
treated quite successfully. Radio isotopes are used for v a r i o u s m e d i c a l
o p e r a t i o n s . R a d i o a c t i v e C o b a l t i s b e i n g e m p l o y e d t o c u r e c a n c e r. T h e
recentmedical technology that has spurred in the market sterile insect
t e c h n i q u e c o n s i s t s o f n u c l e a r technology. The nuclear energy is used for clinical
purposed to diagnose severe illness in a person.T h e c o n t r i b u t i o n o f n u c l e a r
energy in the food production and irrigation purpose
i s tremendous. It is used in the production of insecticides and pesticides
t o c o n t r o l t h e h a r m f u l organisms from invading the production. Radiation, when
directed on seeds and plants increases thecrop output. Radiation also used to kill harmful
bacteria so that foods, onions etc may be kept fit for human use for a longer duration of time.
Gamma rays provided a valuable means to control pests.

The nuclear energy has proved very helpful in space-flights and

s u b m a r i n e s . Wi t h t h i s marvelous energy at his disposal man will be able to explore
hitherto unknown worlds and regions.Thus nuclear energy is needed not only for electricity
but also indirectly for non electricity needs.

Fixing technical and safety issues in existing plants is expensive