More on Chernobyl, ten years later. (the atomic power station accident in Chernobyl, Russia)

From: Environment | Date: June 1, 1996| Author: Wilson, Richard | Copyright information

The power station accident near Chernobyl in Russia remains an important learning experience on a global scale. The accident indicated the dangerous consequences of nuclear warfare and the importance of a 'safety culture.'

The April 1986 accident at Unit IV of the V. I. Lenin Atomic Power Station near Chernobyl in the former Soviet Union has had an extraordinary effect on both technology and politics worldwide. Although the accident was a catastrophe that may affect the health of m...

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