Hi Bloggers, most people would agree that nuclear waste is pretty radioactive. Believe it or not, coal ash is more radioactive than nuclear waste! When coal burns in power plants to create energy, the waste that is left is called fly ash. Before coal is burned, it has traces of uranium and thorium (that are radioactive elements). After becoming fly ash, the elements increases 10 times their original level. It becomes a big problem around the power plant. The fly ash leaches into water and soil around plants, which affect all the crops around the area.
I'm cutting this short because throwing scientific facts for a long time would lose your interest. So I hope you learned something or at least enjoyed it. Have you ever used coal to make a fire? And if you did, will you now stop? Bye!
Hey Mika, it's Jasmine from Waikowhai Primary School. I really liked your blog post. Maybe next time you could add more writing at the top to explain what your task was. This made me think of when my dad puts coal in the bonfire at my uncle's house. If you would like to look at my blog here's the link
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Jasmine.
Hi Jasmine.
DeleteThanks for commenting on my blog. I will go and see your blog and comment, I promise. Will you tell your Dad the consequences of burning coal? It would help the people and the enviorment. My dad would usually cut dead wood for the fire, it always make me feel so cozy :)
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Hi Mika. Another excellent post. Yes sometimes it is good to keep things short, especially when it gets technical. I really don't like the smell of burning coal. Now I know why!
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