The document discusses nuclear accidents, holocaust, wasteland reclamation, consumerism, and waste products. It provides details on notable nuclear accidents like Chernobyl and Fukushima, which resulted in thousands of deaths and long-term health and environmental impacts. It also discusses the concept of holocaust and potential risks of nuclear weapons. The document outlines methods of wasteland reclamation and the relationship between consumerism, waste production, and environmental pollution.

1. Nuclear accidents and holocaust,
Wasteland reclamation,
Consumerism and waste products.
Presented by,
Navyashree V N
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2. Nuclear Accidents
• A situation in which an uncontrollable chain
reaction arises in a nuclear reactor.
Uncontrolled Chain Reaction
• In the uncontrolled chain reaction the number
of neutrons multiplies indefinitely and causes
fission.
• This results the release of huge amount of
energy within fraction of a second.
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Chain Reaction

4. Chernobyl Disaster
• Occurred on 26 April 1986 at
the Chernobyl Nuclear Power
Plant in Ukraine.
• Reactors was operated by
inadequately trained persons.
• Fire released, about 5% of
radio-active material
discharged into the
environment.
Consequences
• 4,000 civilian death.
• More than 2,00,000 cancer
deaths.
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5. Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster
• It is severe nuclear
accident.
• Which was happen due
to earthquake and
tsunami on march 2011.
• Releases radioactive
materials to
environment.
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6. Three Mile Island Disaster
• On 28 march 1979, at three
mile island (TMI), USA.
• Fuel rods were damaged,
leaking radioactive material.
Consequences
• 40,000 gallons of radioactive
waste water is directly
discharged to river.
• Total cleanup cost is
high(12yrs).
• 1,40,000 pregnant women
and school age students
death.
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7. Effects of Nuclear Accidents
1. Biological Effects
• Thyroid cancer – caused due to radioactive
iodine.
• Loss of WBC and platelets – which impairs
immune system.
• Leukemia –skin cancer.
• Bio-accumulation – accumulation of radio
active material in food chain.
• Genetic mutation – causes changes in DNA
sequence.
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8. 2. Non-Biological Effects
• Loss of infrastructure – destruction of
buildings and etc.
• Cost of cleanup – total cleanup cost is very
high.
• Explosions – causes mass destruction of
human lives.
• Evacuations – immediate evacuation of
people in affected areas.
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9. After Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster
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10. Preventions of Nuclear Accidents
• Proper disposal of radioactive wastes.
• Awareness among public.
• Proper transportation(without leakage).
• Ban on nuclear weapons.
• Strong infrastructure.
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11. Holocaust
What is Holocaust ?
The great destruction of life forms at the mass
level causing genocide, i.e. complete destruction
of a human civilization .
Nuclear holocaust.
The possibility of complete life destruction on
earth due to nuclear weapons.
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13. Wasteland Reclamation
• Wasteland reclamation means re-claiming the
land or to use it for productive purpose.
• Wasteland reclamation is the process of turning
wasteland into something that is fertile and
suitable for cultivation.
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14. Ways of Wasteland Reclamation
• Afforestation and Reforestation
• Providing surface cover
• Changing Ground Topography on Downhill’s
• Leaching: For salt affected land
• Changing agricultural practices
• Ecological Succession
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15. Consumerism and Waste products
Consumerism..??
• Consumerism is related to the constant
purchasing of new goods , with little attention
to their true need, durability, product origin,
or the environmental consequences of their
manufacture & disposal.
Waste Products..??
• Any material that is unused and rejected as
worthless or unwanted..
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16. What are the problems created by
consumerism..?
• Consumerism is the main cause of creating
waste products
• Today’s many products produced are luxurious
and are non-degradable which takes years to
be decomposed.
• A high rate of consumption leads to pollution
and waste product.
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17. THANK
YOU
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