Health, environment, and safety

This section of the book, Part II, consists of four chapters (5--8). Chapter 5, Health Effects, is covered under these subjects: the nature of ionizing radiation; health risks of nuclear power; health risks of coal-fueled power generation. Chapter 6, Environmental Effects, covers these areas: global climate effects from atmospheric pollution; local and regional effects from thermal pollution; land requirements; and regional pollution. Chapter 7, Reactor Safety is discussed using these subjects: the nature of a reactor accident; consequences of a major LWR accident; the probability of a major LWR accident; safety design and research; institutional aspects of reactor safety; reactor siting. Chapter 8, Radioactive Waste, covers these subjects: the nature of nuclear wastes; waste management; permanent disposal of waste; institutional factors and waste programs