A floating nuclear power plant in Russia has begun a 4,000-mile journey across the Arctic Ocean. Construction of the plant started more than a decade ago. In three weeks, it’s expected to arrive in the port of Pevek, where it will supply power to a remote region of Russia. Environmental […]
On April 26, 1986, the core of a reactor opened at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, releasing enormous amounts of radioactive material like corium, uranium, and plutonium. In the months after the disaster, workers scrambled to build a covering, or “sarcophagus,” to prevent the spread of contaminants. The sarcophagus is […]
Chernobyl was one of the worst nuclear disasters the world has ever seen, resulting in widespread contamination throughout Europe. Today, the site is still being cleaned up, but experts say that certain areas are safe to visit. A recent study found evidence that Chernobyl is now less radioactive than the […]
Chernobyl was one of the worst nuclear disasters the world has ever seen, resulting in widespread contamination throughout Europe. Workers on the cleanup site immediately following the accident had to record their radiation levels using a dosimeter, or device that measures a person’s dose of radiation. The former deputy director […]
The HBO miniseries “Chernobyl” won 10 Emmy awards on Sunday, including for Outstanding Limited Series. The miniseries mirrors the real-life events of the tragic 1986 nuclear disaster. But the former deputy director of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, Alexander Kovalenko, said the real tragedy was “much worse.” Kovalenko was called […]
HBO’s “Chernobyl” series has reignited comparisons between the Soviet power-plant accident and other nuclear accidents worldwide. Chernobyl is widely acknowledged to be the worst nuclear accident in history, but a few scientists have argued that the accident at Fukushima was even more destructive. Both events were far worse than the […]
HBO’s series “Chernobyl” invented a main character to tell the story of the world’s worst nuclear power plant accident, which took place in 1986. The miniseries earned 19 Emmy nominations, including in the Outstanding Limited Series category, in which it’s considered a frontrunner. The character of Ulana Khomyuk represents a […]
On April 26, 1986, a power surge at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant resulted in what is the worst nuclear disaster in world history. Thousands abandoned their homes and their worldly possessions, rendering much of the area surrounding the power plant nearly desolate to this day. However, some residents returned […]
The Chernobyl incident took place in April of 1986, and today thousands of tourists visit to see the aftermath for themselves. Although radiation levels are higher than elsewhere in the world, a day in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone exposes a human to about as much radiation as they might experience […]
The Chernobyl incident took place in April of 1986, and today thousands of tourists visit to see the aftermath for themselves. Although radiation levels are higher than elsewhere in the world, a day in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone exposes a human to about as much radiation as they might experience […]
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