Radiation and its impact on health in the workplace and in the general environment.
Radiation: Is It Worth It?
This discussion is about radiation and its impact on health in the workplace and in the general environment. Please watch the 12-minute documentary “WAKE UP” by David Bradbury (2011) at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3shJ8I66Yyk.
For this discussion, please answer the following questions:
What are three of the health risks to those working in uranium mines or those living near uranium mines?
Do you believe nuclear energy is our best solution to reduce global warming? Please explain your thoughts and rationale.
Beyond potential radiation hazards, what additional emerging occupational hazards do you foresee, and what are the challenges they bring about?
Students,
Be sure that you have read the discussion requirements. Your initial post should be made within the first few days of the module period. Pay close attention to the number of times you are required to post and the information that is required for each post. When responding to the discussion question(s) please consider the following:
1. Restate the question
2. Answer the question
3. Explain your answer
4. Support your answer with evidence/ examples from the literature.
5. Provide at least 3 reference list for the sources used in your discussion post.
This ensures that you have completely responded to the question. I look forward to your responses.
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