研究生英语读写教程（提高级）教学课件Unit13.pptxVIP

研究生英语读写教程（提高级） English Reading and Writing for Graduate Students Unit 13 Energy and Environment 研究生英语读写教程（提高级） English Reading and Writing for Graduate Students Advanced Edition Unit 13 研究生英语读写教程（提高级） English Reading and Writing for Graduate Students Advanced Edition Unit 13 The passage states the benefits of nuclear energy, lists its dangers and gives out the warning that “the scope of nuclear risk is now broader than merely the risk of nuclear accident.” Nuclear Energy Regulation Risk and the Environment 研究生英语读写教程（提高级） English Reading and Writing for Graduate Students Advanced Edition Unit 13 研究生英语读写教程（提高级） English Reading and Writing for Graduate Students Advanced Edition Unit 13 What kind of resources is required to generate nuclear energy? To generate nuclear power, there should be the nuclear power plant, the nuclear material, the transportation facilities for the nuclear material and spent fuel, facilities for the disposal of the spent fuel and the safety system to protect people and the environment from damage of nuclear radiation. Question 1 研究生英语读写教程（提高级） English Reading and Writing for Graduate Students Advanced Edition Unit 13 What are the impacts of nuclear energy on the environment? Compared to fossil fuels such as coal and oil, nuclear energy seems to be more environmentally friendly, because during the operation of the nuclear plant, there are no green-house gas emissions. However, in multiple processes associated with the building and running of the power plant, e.g. mining and transportation of the nuclear material, large amount of carbon dioxide is emitted, which contributes to global warming. A more serious problem is the long-term disposal of the radioactive waste, including the spent fuel and the mill tailings, because the radiation may last for thousands of years and may have long-lasting negative effects on the environment. So far, this has remained an unsolved issue. Finally, there is the possibility of large-s