Possible Disasters
One of the ways nuclear waste can harm the environment is through radioactive decay. Radioactive decay is the process where a nucleus changes into the nucleus of another isotope or another similar element. This can release rays of nuclear radiation, which has its own consequences. If you receive too many doses of nuclear radiation, you can develop a condition called radiation sickness., which has the potential to give you radiation poisoning. You do not want that because symptoms can range anywhere from nausea to death. In Chernobyl there was a nuclear accident that killed 50 people in