On July 25, 1946, the first underwater detonation happened at the location of Bikini Atoll. Now 73 years later, scientists are back to map the seafloor. Scientists thought that much of the scarred seafloor would have been covered over with sediment by now. There is evidence that material initially thrown into the sky fell back down into the water column and spread across the seafloor. Although radiation levels are much reduced, there is now a pollution problem. One scientist states that as ships continue to disintegrate in the water, the pollution could further become an issue.
I remember learning about this issue in social class. We specifically covered the nuclear experiments done on Bikini Atoll, and how unethical it was for the people who lived there, and how they had to leave, and come back a to radiation-exposed place they used to call home. Nuclear testing and technology is no joke, it is a very serious issue which can result in mutually assured destruction if not careful. What are your thoughts on the issue that is nuclear testing, especially underwater? And how would this have affected you if you were one who used to live in Bikini Atoll?
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-50724632
I remember learning about this issue in social class. We specifically covered the nuclear experiments done on Bikini Atoll, and how unethical it was for the people who lived there, and how they had to leave, and come back a to radiation-exposed place they used to call home. Nuclear testing and technology is no joke, it is a very serious issue which can result in mutually assured destruction if not careful. What are your thoughts on the issue that is nuclear testing, especially underwater? And how would this have affected you if you were one who used to live in Bikini Atoll?
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-50724632