Environmental and Health Impact Due to Uranium Mining

Srivastava, Rajiv Ranjan; Pathak, Pankaj; Perween, Mosarrat

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-14961-1_3

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“…Uranium may infiltrate the environment via uranium mining, production, and usage, posing risks to human health and the natural environment related to its toxicity and radioactivity 1 . To eliminate uranium from an aqueous solution, a multitude of treatment strategies, including physical, chemical, and biological procedures, have been used 2 .…”

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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Extremely efficient aerogels of graphene oxide/graphene oxide nanoribbons/sodium alginate for uranium removal from wastewater solution

Jabbar,

Hussain,

Latif

et al. 2024

Sci Rep

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Waste-water pollution by radioactive elements such as uranium has emerged as a major issue that might seriously harm human health. Graphene oxide, graphene oxide nanoribbons, and sodium alginate nanocomposite aerogels (GO/GONRs/SA) were combined to create a novel nanocomposite using a modified Hummer's process and freeze-drying as an efficient adsorbent. Batch studies were conducted to determine the adsorption of uranium (VI) by aerogel. Aerogels composed of (GO/GONRs/SA) were used as an effective adsorbent for the removal of U (VI) from aqueous solution. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) were used to describe the structure, morphologies, and characteristics of (GO/GONRs/SA) aerogels. The initial concentration of uranium (VI) and other environmental factors on U (VI) adsorption were investigated, period of contact, pH, and temperature. A pseudo-second-order kinetic model can be employed to characterize the kinetics of U (VI) adsorption onto aerogels. The Langmuir model could be applied to understand the adsorption isotherm, and the maximum adsorption capacity was 929.16 mg/g. The adsorption reaction is endothermic and occurs spontaneously.

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RETRACTED ARTICLE: Extremely efficient aerogels of graphene oxide/graphene oxide nanoribbons/sodium alginate for uranium removal from wastewater solution

Jabbar,

Hussain,

Latif

et al. 2024

Sci Rep

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“…Studies have revealed cases of leakage into groundwater, 452 waste heaps emitting above-background levels of radiation, 453 and land degradation. 454 'Once-through' cooled reactors can also have deleterious effects on aquatic ecosystems. These systems pull water from rivers, lakes or the ocean, pump it through to cool the reactor, then discharge the effluent, which is up to 14°C hotter.…”

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Navigating a just and peaceful transition: Environment of Peace (Part 3)

Dabelko¹,

Barnhoorn²,

Bell³

et al. 2022

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“…In 2021, the latter represented 10% of electricity production globally, 25% in the European Union, and up to 69% in France. Nuclear power is both low-carbon and dispatchable, which makes it a suitable candidate for a decarbonized portfolio, but is not devoid of controversies, namely, the multihazard risk and magnitude of power plant accidents, potential impacts of uranium mining, the feasibility of long-term storage of highly radioactive waste, the potential contribution of that technology to decarbonize national grids, − or nuclear proliferation risks …”

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Parametric Life Cycle Assessment of Nuclear Power for Simplified Models

Gibon,

Hahn Menacho

2023

Environ. Sci. Technol.

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Electrifying the global economy is accepted as a main decarbonization lever to reach the Paris Agreement targets. The IEA’s 2050 Net Zero transition pathways all involve some degree of nuclear power, highlighting its potential as a low-carbon electricity source. Greenhouse gas emissions of nuclear power reported in the life cycle assessment literature vary widely, from a few grams of CO 2 equivalents to more than 100 g/kWh, globally. The reasons for such a variation are often misunderstood when reported and used by policymakers. To fill this gap, one can make LCA models explicit, exploring the role of the most significant parameters, and develop simplified models for the scientific community, policymakers, and the public. We developed a parametric cradle-to-grave life cycle model with 20 potentially significant variables: ore grade, extraction technique, enrichment technique, and power plant construction requirements, among others. Average GHG emissions of global nuclear power in 2020 are found to be 6.1 g CO 2 equiv/kWh, whereas pessimistic and optimistic scenarios provide extreme values of 5.4–122 g CO 2 equiv/kWh. We also provide simplified models, one per environmental impact indicator, which can be used to estimate environmental impacts of electricity generated by a pressurized water reactor without running the full-scale model.

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Environmental and Health Impact Due to Uranium Mining

Cited by 22 publications

References 20 publications

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Extremely efficient aerogels of graphene oxide/graphene oxide nanoribbons/sodium alginate for uranium removal from wastewater solution

RETRACTED ARTICLE: Extremely efficient aerogels of graphene oxide/graphene oxide nanoribbons/sodium alginate for uranium removal from wastewater solution

Navigating a just and peaceful transition: Environment of Peace (Part 3)

Parametric Life Cycle Assessment of Nuclear Power for Simplified Models

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