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Radioactive pollution is the increase in natural radiation levels caused by human activities, such as mining, nuclear power, medical use, and wireless devices. Learn about the sources, types and effects of radioactive pollution, and how to minimize exposure to it. 5.1 INTRODUCTION Radioactive pollution can be defined as the physical pollution of lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere due to emission of radioactive substances having high-energy particles. These radioactive substances may be released into the environment because of handling of radioactive materials and wastes, nuclear explosions, manufacturing and handling of nuclear weapons, mining of radioactive minerals, and nuclear power plant accidents. This unit deals with the definition ... Radioactive pollution is a type of hazardous pollution caused by radioactive particles. In other words, the contamination of living things and their surroundings by the emission and deposition of radioactive materials on surfaces or within solids, liquids, or gases is termed as radioactive pollution. Radioactive pollution is defined as the contamination of the environment with anthropogenic radionuclides, which increases levels of radioactivity beyond natural background levels, adversely affecting human health and ecosystems. AI generated definition based on: Advanced Water Treatment, 2020
