Risk from various energy sources

The total costs also include those of global heating, at the low estimate of ( 2.4 t CO2) and 

Energy source Loss-of-life duration (YOLL TWh ) Health costs (meuro kWh ) Total costs (meuro kWh ) 

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This group of compounds is widely used in industry as a radical source for initiation of polymerisation. They are available from several manufacturers in a very wide range of formulations in various diluents to reduce operational hazards. These were classified into 6 hazard levels and of the many materials available, the first list below of 6 compounds (all dry and unformulated except for that suffixed, which is water-wetted) were included in the highest risk category. This specified the material as being sensitive to friction or mechanical shock equivalent to the dissipation of 1 kg m or less of energy within the sample. 

The system for classification and disposal of hazardous chemical waste developed by EPA under RCRA does not apply to all wastes that contain hazardous chemicals. For example, wastes that contain dioxins, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), or asbestos are regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). In addition, the current definition of hazardous waste in 40 CFR Part 261 specifically excludes many wastes that contain hazardous chemicals from regulation under RCRA, including certain wastes produced by extraction, beneficiation, and processing of various ores and minerals or exploration, development, and use of energy resources. Thus, the waste classification system is not comprehensive, because many potentially important wastes that contain hazardous chemicals are excluded, and it is not based primarily on considerations of risks posed by wastes, because the exclusions are based on the source of the waste rather than the potential risk. 

Fossil fuel-derived energy is receiving major attention as the most viable option for satisfying our near- to midterm energy needs. This possibility has also raised major concerns over the potential environmental and public health impacts associated with various fossil energy technologies. In particular, the anticipated shift away from petroleum and natural gas sources to coal- and oil-shale-derived fuels presents risks that cannot be estimated based upon current knowledge. 

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