Tag Archives: Chernobyl

Nuking their own via Beyond Nuclear International

Posted on 2022/04/04 by nfield

Russian soldiers may be suffering radiation sickness from “Red Forest” exposure By Julia Conley, Commons Dreams Editor’s note: There are also wildfires raging in the area that Ukrainian authorities said could not be put out due to the Russian takeover, … Continue reading →

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One thing nuclear power plants weren’t built to survive: War via Washington Post

Posted on 2022/03/27 by nfield

By Kate Brown and Susan Solomon […] Military strategists routinely target electrical grids and power plants to incapacitate the enemy. But Russia’s is the first invasion of a country that derives more than half its energy from nuclear power. It … Continue reading →

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The Russian takeover of the defunct Chernobyl site challenges the ‘peaceful, safe and sustainable’ branding of nuclear energy via The Conversation

Posted on 2022/03/24 by nfield

At least seven forest fires continue to burn around the Russian-held Chernobyl nuclear site in Ukraine, raising fears radionuclides could spread from the defunct facility. […] According to the statement, the fires now cover an area ten times larger than the emergency … Continue reading →

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Forest fires erupt around Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine via The Guardian

Posted on 2022/03/23 by nfield

Forest fires have erupted in the vicinity of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, with Ukraine claiming that Russian control of the abandoned power plant is hampering efforts to control the flames. At least seven fires have been spotted within Chernobyl’s exclusion zone via … Continue reading →

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Ukraine sees risk of radiation leak at Chernobyl, IAEA sees ‘no critical impact’ on safety via Reuters

Posted on 2022/03/09 by nfield

[…] State-run nuclear company Energoatom said a high-voltage power line had been damaged during fighting between Ukrainian troops and Russian forces who are occupying the defunct plant, and that it had been cut off from the national power grid. read more … Continue reading →

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Military action in radioactive Chernobyl could be dangerous for people and the environment via The Conversation

Posted on 2022/03/06 by nfield

By Timothy A. Mousseau […] On April 26, 1986, Chernobyl’s reactor number four melted down as a result of human error, releasing vast quantities of radioactive particles and gases into the surrounding landscape – 400 times more radioactivity to the environment than the … Continue reading →

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35 YEARS AFTER CHERNOBYL’S MELTDOWN, THE FALLOUT OF RADIATION CONTINUES via Inverse

Posted on 2022/02/28 by nfield

THE FALLOUT FROM CHERNOBYL IS BOTH VAST AND ONGOING. In 1986, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident killed two workers at the plant immediately, and in the following days and weeks, the fatalities rose. Today, two studies show how the accident’s effects continue to … Continue reading →

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Chernobyl is now a war zone via The Ecologist

Posted on 2022/02/25 by nfield

By Jim Green The next Chernobyl scale nuclear disaster could happen in Chernobyl as the Ukraine conflict intensifies. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia poses several nuclear threats, including the possibility of deliberate or inadvertent military strikes or cyber-strikes on … Continue reading →

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Russia Just Seized Chernobyl: Here’s Why It Matters via Mother Jones

Posted on 2022/02/25 by nfield

“A nuclear reactor is a vulnerable source of energy because it relies on peace and stability.” Kate Brown [interview] By Isabella Dias […] Can you remind readers why was the Chernobyl nuclear accident is such a big deal and what … Continue reading →

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2021 Bandazhevsky speech in Paris with English subtitle via Mari Takenouchi

Posted on 2021/12/29 by nfield
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