Are Smoke Detectors Dangerous?

Are Smoke Detectors Dangerous? Radiation produced during normal use of ionization smoke detectors is so low it has no noticeable effect. If the ceramic chamber containing the radioactive material is removed and swallowed, exposure is about six times the desirable yearly exposure—still too low to cause acute health effects. Why is a smoke alarm not

Did Ralph Forget About The Fire?

Did Ralph Forget About The Fire? When Sam asks Ralph what is the good of maintaining the fire, Ralph forgets the importance of the signal fire and Golding writes, “Ralph tried indignantly to remember. There was something good about a fire . Something overwhelmingly good” (234). What word does Ralph forget? In chapter 8 of

How Does Smoking Affect The Community?

How Does Smoking Affect The Community? Tobacco products negatively impact and damage our environment. Cigarette butts are not just a nuisance, they are toxic waste. They contain chemicals that contaminate our waterways and ground soil and harm our wildlife. Discarded lit cigarettes can cause fires, which can damage homes and land. How does smoking affect