The hazards of nuclear power generation—The case for survival
Abstract A plan is presented to replace all nuclear electricity-generating plants by the induction heating of lignite and sub-bituminous coal in situ . The hazards of nuclear power are intolerable and these hazards are intensified in areas of seismic activity, drainage areas containing a number of reactors, and reactors draining onto a densely-populated coast. The technique of induction heating is scientifically sound, and requires only the development of full-scale process technology from state-of-the-art science. This process is low in cost, produces large quantities of natural gas and coal tar as additional products, and causes little or no human hazard, air, water, or radiation pollution or environmental damage. Known coal resources are adequate for a century or more.
Military electronics: Electromagnetic pulses: Potential crippler: Three bombs, exploded in space over the U.S., could black out the nation, wipe out communications, and make computers useless
Discusses the vulnerability of the United States to the effects of electromagnetic pulses (EMP) which will result from a nuclear attack. It is required that such EMP would destroy the entire electrical power grid, wipe out communications and make computers useless in the first minutes of an attack. The problems of EMP protection are discussed with regard to the United States nuclear policy.
Study on the gaseous emissions from a landfill
Abstract Emissions from landfills contain a variety of compounds, organic and inorganic, which can create problems with human health. Here we examine the pollutants methane, hydrogen sulphite, mercaptans, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and certain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that are expected to be found in landfill emissions, in order to assess the environmental impact on the surrounding area. Results indicate that the concentrations in the landfill itself are quite high and in most cases above the ambient air quality limits, while for the surrounding area they are low. The problem is created by H 2 S and the mercaptans which, although in low content, have a distinct odour and cause problems to the neighbouring dwellings.