Very long term communication intelligence: the case of markers for nuclear waste sites

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Two interdisciplinary teams have come up with possible solutions which address the need for warning markers at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico. The site, which is in an area rich in resources such as potash and crude oil, may be accidentally disturbed by societies in the future, putting them at risk from nuclear waste. Markers must, therefore, be large and long-wearing to serve as passive warnings. They must be also be repetitious with clear messages written in symbols, multiple languages, pictures, and icons that warn about the nature of the danger.

Design and construction, Communications, Culture, Communication and culture

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Nuclear waste and future societies: a look into the deep future

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Accidental human intrusion into radioactive waste sites is recognized as the most important danger that is likely to occur in the future. Four teams of interdisciplinary experts were assembled to assess the safety of the US Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico and to evaluate probability of such breaches occurring 10,000 years in the future. Factors which may determine whether such an event will take place include resource explorations, the improvement or decline rate of technology, and government negligence in regulating nuclear waste sites.

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Public health and aesthetics in the environmental debate

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The primary concern of environmentalism, despite claims by its opponents, continues to be public health. The major criticism against environmentalists is that they are putting the purity of the environment over jobs. However, a recent survey has revealed that 53% of US citizens realize that environmental problems are the biggest threats that exists against future generations. This realization, more than ever, requires the cooperation of both sides in designing sustainable means of exploiting the environment.

Political organizations, Environmental Protection Groups, Environmental Programs, Analysis, Economic aspects, Column, Environmental associations, Environmental policy, Environmental economics, Environmental protection, Environmental movement, Environmentalism

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