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Which of the following practices that are needed to run a nuclear power plant has a negative impact on both air and water?
a.
cooling of the power plant
b.
mining of uranium
c.
storage of radioactive waste
d.
monitoring the reactor
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b. mining of uranium
Reason: uranium mining and ore processing produce airborne dust and radon emissions (air impacts) and generate contaminated mine drainage and tailings that can leach radionuclides and heavy metals into surface and groundwater (water impacts).
Reason: uranium mining and ore processing produce airborne dust and radon emissions (air impacts) and generate contaminated mine drainage and tailings that can leach radionuclides and heavy metals into surface and groundwater (water impacts).
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