What is nuclear energy? What are the hazards of nuclear power generation?

Explanation

The energy produced during a nuclear reaction such as nuclear fision or fusion is called nuclear energy, Nuclear wastes contains radioactive substances which emit harmful nuclear radiations. There is a high risk of environment contamination. The radiations emitted from the nuclear waste penetrate deep inside the human or animal body where they can damage biological cells thereby initiate cancer or causes genetic diseases. Increased mortality of plants, soil invertebrates and mammals and reproductive losses in plants and animals have also been observed.