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Environmental hazards from electromagnetic pulses

Nature

Environmental hazards of electromagnetic pulses include the killing of marine life and the upsetting of delicate ecological balances.

Incidence

The USA Navy is installing an electromagnetic pulse simulator in the Chesapeake Bay, close to an existing one, against local concern about their environmental impacts.

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SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-beingSustainable Development Goal #9: Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureSustainable Development Goal #14: Life Below WaterSustainable Development Goal #15: Life on Land

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Subject
  • Environment » Environment
  • Fundamental sciences » Electromagnetism
  • Societal problems » Hazards
  • Content quality
    Presentable
     Presentable
    Language
    English
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020