1, environmental impact
Nuclear wastewater contains radioactive substances, such as tritium, strontium and cesium, which may pollute seawater, cause long-term impact on marine ecosystem and biodiversity, and damage fishery resources. Marine ecosystem is a complex ecosystem, which is affected by radioactive substances and may have a negative impact on marine life and ecological chain.
China is an important fishing country. The discharge of nuclear waste water may pollute fish and other aquatic organisms in the ocean, thus affecting fishery resources in China and bringing economic losses to fishermen and related industries.
2. Economic impact
Nuclear wastewater may affect fishery resources, lead to the decline of fishery output and quality, bring economic difficulties to fishermen and related enterprises, destroy fishery industrial chain, and may lead to the closure of a large number of fishery enterprises and the increase of unemployment rate.
The possible harm caused by the discharge of nuclear waste water into the sea;
1. Ecosystem pollution: Nuclear wastewater contains radioactive substances, such as tritium, strontium and radium. Once these substances enter the marine ecosystem, they may have toxic effects on aquatic organisms. Radioactive substances may accumulate in marine organisms, which may have a potential impact on the food chain and ultimately affect human food supply.
2. Marine pollution: The discharge of radioactive substances will lead to the pollution of the surrounding waters and have a long-term negative impact on the marine ecosystem. This is a potential threat to fisheries and tourism in the nearby coastline, because people may worry about the safety of aquatic products and the health of beaches.
3. Radiation risk: After entering the ocean, radioactive substances can be released in the form of gaseous or suspended particles through the interaction between seawater and air. This may lead to radiation diffusion and affect the environment in the surrounding area.