Educated common man feels that pollution from nuclear power is more harmful than from hydro electric or coal power. Can comparison be given?
For environmental impact of coal and nuclear plants, please refer to answer given under Q.No.15. Detrimental effects of environment due to large dams Upstream (including reservoir) – Soil erosion – Micro-climatic changes – Loss of forests, flora and fauna – changes in fisheries – chain effect, on catchment area due to construction. – Landslips, siltation, sedimentation – Breeding of vectors in reservoir and increase in diseases. – Seismicity Down Stream – Water logging and salinity – Reduced water flow and deposition of river – Micro-climatic changes – Flash floods – Vector breeding and increase in related diseases. – Changes in coastal eco-systems.
