Hillsborough Disaster

I believe that Three Mile Island needs to stay open. Nuclear Power Opinion Paper-Three Mile Island: Rough Copy Three Mile Island (TMI) is a nuclear power plant located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, running since 1974. In 2019, the Exelon Corporation plans to shut down Three Mile Island, an essential role in the economy that produces a large amount of Pennsylvania's electricity. This is because because they haven’t been profitable for the past 5 years, and have lost more than $300…

The death of Kim Jonghyun was an event unexpected by anyone. Confirmed on the 18th of December, he was previously found in an apartment unconscious. Reports confirmed its source as a coal briquette, which caused carbon monoxide poisoning in his lungs. After several attempts of oxygen therapy, Kim Jonghyun sorrowfully passed that night. How much had he suffered before that night? Kim Jonghyun notable lead the hyper-popular Korean boy group known as SHINee. Debuting in 2008 with their EP replay…

The collapse of societies and the events that lead to the fall of a society have always been of great interest in scientific study. The story of environmental distress causing collapse on the island of Rapa Nui has become very relevant to modern society in the past few decades. The fall of the Polynesian society on Rapa Nui is popularly attributed to the inhabitants destroying their environment (Middleton, 2012, p. 270). This account of events is used as a model in the public eye in an attempt…

which led to the Fukushima disaster, and how no one received lethal doses of radiation from this. This premise…

Natural disasters strike at any moment and cause egregious damage to property and lives of loved ones. Many storms are loud and can be heard from a mile away. Something about this storm was unusual and couldn’t be seen. Over the past days, thousands of people were dead and many more were yet to arrive. The killer poison snuck underneath doors and through keyholes, and entrapping the victims in their own safety of their house. The murderer was so sneaky people went to sleep and never woke up, and…

1. This accident was one of the worst roller coaster accidents in history. James Hackemer, an Iraq war veteran lost both his legs when his vehicle hit an IED in March 2007. In 2011, he wanted to enjoy the day at the amusement park with his daughters, nephew and other members of the family. Due to him having no legs, he asked park staff which ride would be the safest for him to ride. They thought that the Ride of Steel would be the safest; however it turned out to be his last. Park officials…

Nuclear Power Nuclear power is a very controversial topic. While there are clear benefits to this type of energy, there have been devastating incidents with very high death rates. Radiation, a by-product of nuclear power, is a very dangerous side-effect that comes along with nuclear power. Though it is used in many positive ways, such as in health procedures, it is harmful to human tissue. The consequences of using nuclear power need to be thoroughly examined before a decision is made. The…

Chernobyl is a perfect example of the problems we face in our futures need for energy. National Geographic did a story on the wildlife of Chernobyl 30 years after the deadliest nuclear disaster in history in the article titled “Animals Rule Chernobyl 30 Years after Nuclear Disaster”. This article discusses the debate amid biologists regarding the number count and health of the animals within the exclusion zone of Chernobyl. Some researchers believe that the population levels of Chernobyl…

accommodate this resource? To assist in educating the general public about these power plants that mankind has greatly relied on, it is of my privilege to present the primary information of power plants followed by one of the top, level 7, catastrophic disaster of all time caused by this source. Collectively, worldwide, there are a total of 440 commercial nuclear reactor (and 65 that are currently being constructed), 240 research reactors, and 180 nuclear reactors that operate 140 ships and…

corresponds with the accident in Fukushima. On March 11th, 2011, an earthquake struck this area in Japan; this earthquake had a magnitude of 9, which triggered a disastrous tsunami that reached wave heights of over 120 feet. The power of this natural disaster was unbeknownst to Japanese citizens and government, although some of the effects that it caused could have been much less if proper precautionary measures were taken (WNA). When this calamity had occurred, it instilled fear inside of…