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English 100: College Writing
Essay #3 Assignment
Assignment
We have read four essays on the natural world discussing human’s appreciation, understanding, and attempts to
control it. However, despite environmental research and statistics, we are still in an environmental crisis:
For your essay, choose one environmental issue of your choice and discuss either how it can be resolved OR
why it is a non-issue. Use the readings and class discussions as support.
Do not try to discuss every possible aspect of the subject. Choose one or two key concepts. Avoid
generalizing. Focus and concrete on specific issues. Develop a Thesis Statement that clearly answers and
supports your response. Then, thoroughly respond to the question in a well-developed and thought-out essay.
(1200 words minimum – 5-7 pages)
Requirements
1. MLA formatting. We reviewed this in class but please refer to the example page on Canvas if you have
any questions.
a. Outside research is a requirement – try to use 4-5 outside texts as support.
b. You will be required to quote and properly cite the texts you use.
3. Don’t lose your voice. Make sure that your voice is the predominant voice in the essay.
You Must Provide
The subject of the essay is the issues and effect behind radioactivite use , basically NUCLEAR POLLUTION . Please mention the incident of Fukushima powerplant in japan , I would love if research was provided about the powerplant incident. Also mention other examples that contribute to the issue .. I do not want most the essay research , I need you to have your own voice so it won't be plagiarised.
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Nuclear Pollution
Introduction
Radioactive pollution in most cases always occurs accidentally in nuclear plants. The
definition of nuclear pollution is the movement of electromagnetic waves from one place to the
other. The outcome of the pollution has effects on the environment and can also lead to long term
felt effects on human health. Several nuclear plants face challenges of avoiding environmental
pollution from the plants. In 2011, due to a tsunami, the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan
experienced an accident leading to a meltdown of their three major reactors. Though there were
no death related cases that were reported, the accident led to the evacuation of several families
leaving them homeless. In the paper, I will discuss deeply the Fukushima incident, the effects
that it caused to the environment, and the possible solutions to the catastrophe.
Fukushima Power Plant Accident
On Friday 11, March 2011, an earthquake with a high magnitude stroke eastern Japan
creating a large tsunami in the area. Eleven reactors were operational at the time and the tsunami
led to the sudden shut down of four of the reactors. The effects were not evident at first, but on
the fifth day, the effects were evident in the Fukushima Daiichi power plant from unit 1-3.
Within the first three days, the cores in the reactors were melting.
The rating of the accident according to the INES scale was found to be 7 due to the high
release of radioactive substances into the atmosphere. Three weeks after the incident, the three
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reactors that had initially shutdown were now stable. By July, the reactors were now c...
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