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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on July 09, 2010, 03:56

Title: Nuclear-Waste Pileup
Post by: sam on July 09, 2010, 03:56

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Deep in an abandoned German salt mine, barrels of nuclear waste lie in a jumbled heap—untouched since the 1970s, when this picture was taken.

Since the 1960s the Asse II chambers in Lower Saxony (map) has been a storage site for more than a hundred thousand barrels of low- to medium-level nuclear waste. Low-level waste isn't considered dangerous to handle, but medium-level waste may need shielding before disposal—such as encasing reactor components in concrete—according to the World Nuclear Association, which promotes nuclear energy.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/07/photogalleries/100708-radioactive-nuclear-waste-science-salt-mine-dump-pictures-asse-ii-germany/?now=2010-07-08-00:01#salt-mine-nuclear-waste-asse-germany-waste-barrels_23159_600x450.jpg

Title: Re: Nuclear-Waste Pileup
Post by: Simon on July 09, 2010, 19:17

Well, they say too much salt is bad for you.  ;)

Title: Re: Nuclear-Waste Pileup
Post by: sam on July 10, 2010, 02:33

especially the radioactive kind.

Title: Re: Nuclear-Waste Pileup
Post by: Clive on July 11, 2010, 22:44

I love the green radiation.  :laugh:

Title: Re: Nuclear-Waste Pileup
Post by: sam on July 12, 2010, 00:40

i know - they don't point out that its a low light camera...  :)x

Title: Re: Nuclear-Waste Pileup
Post by: Clive on July 12, 2010, 09:12

Naturally!   :laugh: