ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES(ES)

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Lesson 20: Thermal pollution and nuclear hazards

Effects

1. The thermal radiation affects exposed surfaces producing damage by rapid heating..
   
2. A series of large atmospheric explosions could significantly deplete the ozone layer.
   
3. It leads to the formation of mutated eggs and sperms which produces abnormal offspring.
   
4. Increased exposure to radiation leads to leukaemia and breast cancer.
   
5. Mutations can also occur in the tissue of the body and may manifest themselves as abnormal tissue growth known as cancer.
   
6. Contamination of drinking water supply.
   
7. High incidence of death.