Question

why cooling towers? the clean water act mandated the use of cooling towers for nuclear facilities. what were the reasons for this mandate? (select all that apply.) to protect aquatic life to protect human health to decrease the amount of cooling water needed by thousands to help the environment

Explanation:

Cooling towers help in reducing the temperature of water used in nuclear facilities. Hot water can harm aquatic life when discharged. By using cooling towers, the temperature of the discharged water is reduced, protecting aquatic life. Also, protecting aquatic life indirectly helps in protecting human health as humans are part of the ecosystem and depend on it. Moreover, cooling towers are more efficient in cooling, which can help in reducing the environmental impact compared to other less - efficient cooling methods. While cooling towers do not necessarily decrease the amount of cooling water needed by thousands (they are more about re - using and cooling the water rather than reducing the quantity by such a large magnitude in a single step).

Answer:

To protect aquatic life, To protect human health, To help the environment