Daily Archives: February 5, 2012

Nuclear Power is Environment Friendly

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Some environmentalists opine that nuclear is a viable emissions-free option to dirty coal while renewable-energy technologies continue to advance. Instead of burning some material, nuclear power plants split uranium nuclei, as noted, without producing any air pollution .The heat that … Continue reading →

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Stay Duration of Greenhouse Gases in Air

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Aside from water vapour, the four principal greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and the halocarbons or CFCs (gases containing fluorine, chlorine and bromine). These gases – described in more detail here – can remain … Continue reading →

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