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Understanding the radioactive legacy of Chernobyl and Fukushima | Human World | EarthSky
Scientists fear not enough is being done to study long-term effects of radioactive contamination from the nuclear disasters at Chernobyl and Fukushima Daiichi. Learn more on EarthSky.
On September 9, 1982, the first accident occurred at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant - during a test run of the 1st power unit, one of the reactor’s process channels collapsed, and the graphite lining of the core was deformed. There were no casualties; eliminating the consequences of the emergency took about three months.
On April 26, 1986, a catastrophic explosion at Reactor 4 of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine unleashed massive amounts of radioactive material into the atmosphere. The disaster devastated nearby communities, caused long-term environmental damage, and remains a chilling reminder of nuclear risks. Chernobyl's impact continues to shape energy policies and global safety standards. #Chernobyl #NuclearDisaster #April26 #OnThisDay #HistoryMatters #ChernobylDisaster #NuclearEnergy…
Chernobyl did not have a thick steel reactor vessel inside the shield around the core itself that Fukushima and Three Mile Island had to keep the fuel inside in the event of a problem. Description from mount-oregano.livejournal.com. I searched for this on bing.com/images
