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What would happen if Russia bombed Chernobyl?Russian troops have captured the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which still contains nuclear waste that could pose a threat to the surrounding area.
By Ashley Hamer Published
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Russian troops have taken over Chernobyl power plant, Ukrainian official saysAn accidental strike on the region's sensitive nuclear storage facility could lead to radiation contamination across Europe
By Ben Turner Published
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10 of the world’s biggest man-made disastersReference We explore some of the biggest, most significant, and most harmful man-made disasters in human history, from nuclear explosions to oil spills
By Mike Jennings Published
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Chernobyl's nuclear fuel is 'smoldering' again and could explodeTons of nuclear waste in the ruined basement of Chernobyl's Unit Four reactor are beginning to react again, and it could explode within years, scientists say.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Alcohol made from radioactive Chernobyl apples seized by Ukraine governmentThe first batch of Atomik, an artisanal spirit made from apples grown near Chernobyl, was suddenly seized by the Ukrainian government.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Post-apocalyptic, abandoned Chernobyl could become a World Heritage siteUkrainian officials propose that the desolate exclusion zone around Chernobyl, site of the 1986 nuclear disaster, should be added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage sites.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Unsafe levels of radiation found in Chernobyl cropsCrops grown near the Chernobyl nuclear site in Ukraine are still contaminated with radiation from the explosive 1986 disaster.
By Harry Baker Published
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Mysterious radiation spike detected over ScandinaviaExperts have said that a slight spike in radioactivity above northern Europe likely originated in Russia, but Russian nuclear plants in the area deny any abnormalities.
By Tia Ghose Published
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The Chernobyl Exclusion Zone is on fire and radiation levels are spikingA forest fire caused a radiation spike in the Chernobyl region, but that elevated radiation has not reached nearby, populated areas.
By Rafi Letzter Published
