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Storing Nuclear Waste in Finland
Nuclear energy has often been touted as a cleaner alternative to fossil fuels. Unlike oil-, gas-, and coal-fired power plants, nuclear power plants do not produce harmful greenhouse gases. However, they do produce large amounts of radioactive waste. Scientists and engineers have long been stumped on how to best store and dispose of this highly toxic material. Finland believes it has come up with a solution. The country has spent about four decades planning and constructing a facility 450 meters underground to bury its nuclear waste.
The facility, called Onkalo, is located on the west coast of Finland, near the Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant. The site was picked because of how geologically stable the bedrock is. Onkalo can hold up to 5,500 tonnes of nuclear waste, and it will take over 100 years to be completely filled. When that happens, the facility will be securely sealed, and the nuclear waste will slowly decompose undisturbed.
What Did You Learn?
1. Why is Finland building the Onkalo facility?
參考答案:
1. To best store and dispose of its highly toxic material.
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Words in Use
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geologically
[͵dʒiəˋlɑdʒɪk!ɪ]
adv. 地質上地
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bedrock
[ˋbɛd͵rɑk]
n. 基岩，底岩
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tonne
[tʌn]
n. 公噸（= 1,000 kilograms）
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decompose
[͵dikəmˋpoz]
vi. 分解
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canine
[ˋkenaɪn]
a. 犬的，狗的
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handler
[ˋhændlɚ]
n. （尤指）馴狗師
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archaeological
[͵ɑrkɪəˋlɑdʒɪk!]
a. 考古學的
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excavation
[͵ɛkskəˋveʃən]
n. 挖掘
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long-standing
[ˋlɔŋˋstændɪŋ]
a. 長期存在的
Practical Phrases
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be touted as
被讚揚為⋯⋯
Dave is touted as a computer wizard.
戴夫被讚揚是一位電腦高手。
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dispose of...
處理掉……
Most countries have difficulties in disposing of
nuclear waste.
大部分的國家都面臨處理核廢料的困境。
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a fossil fuel
化石燃料
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play a vital role in...
在……方面扮演極重要的角色
Police officers play a vital role in maintaining social stability.
在維持社會治安方面，警察扮演了至為重要的角色。
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offer insight into
提供⋯⋯的見解
The expert panel discussion offered insight into the future trends of the tech industry.
這場專家小組研討會對科技業未來的趨勢提供了見解。
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assist sb in + V-ing
幫助某人做……
= help sb (to +) V
I assist Mom in doing the housework on weekends.
每逢週末我都會幫老媽做家事。
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a cold case
（未破解的）懸案／冷案
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law enforcement
執法機關（不可數）
Law enforcement is supposed to ensure public safety and uphold the rule of law.
執法機構應該要確保公共安全並維護法治。
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