Energy generation is an ongoing topic in the United States and global. Historically, the nation's main energy source is fossil fuels. Though, nuclear power has as well contributed all through history. These energy sources are considered non-renewable resources as their inputs are limited in both quantity and availability. Choose either fossil fuel energy or nuclear power as the main topic for this paper. Discuss the impact that the selected source has had on the environment. Additionally, choose one environmental disaster which has occurred because of your selected fuel source and describe the disaster in detail.

(a) What, specifically, occurred?

(b)What were the ecological and human health effects?

(c) How was the disaster handled?

(d) And, what did we learn from it?

If applicable, describe what environmental policies were established because of the chosen disaster.