Nuclear energy is not a safe source of energy

In addition to this, the world recorded nuclear energy accidents are few. There are only three well-known nuclear energy production accidents that are known so far; the Three Mile Island of the USA which took place in 1979, the Chernobyl of Ukraine which took place in 1986 and Fukushima of Japan which took place in 2011 (Pearson 177). Even though nuclear energy is a reliable source of energy and there are few accidents associated with it so, it is still unsafe for human life. These include its impact on environmental pollution, its long-term effects of nuclear radiations in human bodies and how it affects the safety of the environment for human settlement. Exploitation of nuclear energy involves emission of harmful substances to the environment. Crushing of radioactive rocks lead to the production of dust, leading to the presence of fine radioactive particles that can be dispersed further by water and wind (Hollnagel 76).

In addition to this, decomposition of uranium leads to the formation of radon gas, which when inhaled, can cause lung cancer. In addition to this, drilling together with the blasting of uranium may pollute nearby water aquifers. Also, disposal of the water used in the control of dust together with used in the creation of slurries for extraction of uranium may pollute water masses when disposed of in them. This is an indication that such water masses may become unsuitable for human consumption thus hindering settlement in such places. All nuclear energy reactors produce radioactive elements that lead to the pollution of water and air. According to the research that was carried out in Canadian reactors, it was found that tritium, which is a carcinogenic element, is produced because of the use of heavy water as a moderator.