The 1986 Chornobyl nuclear power plant accident | IAEA
Jun 13, 2013 · On 26 April 1986, the Number Four reactor at the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant in what then was the Soviet Union during improper testing at low-power, resulted in loss of …
Frequently Asked Chernobyl Questions | IAEA
One may certainly visit the Chernobyl area, including even the exclusion zone, which is a 30 kilometre radius surrounding the plant, all of whose reactors are now closed. Although some of …
The Enduring Lessons of Chernobyl - IAEA
Sep 6, 2005 · Chernobyl had far greater impact; the accident imprinted itself on public consciousness as proof that nuclear safety was an oxymoron. Some countries decided to …
What’s going on in Chernobyl today? | World Economic Forum
May 20, 2019 · For more than three decades Chernobyl has been a byword for the potential dangers of nuclear power. The world’s worst nuclear accident had a devastating effect on the …
Chernobyl — Ten years after Global experts clarify the facts about the 1986 accident and its effects by Abel J. González O n 26 April 1986, a catastrophic explosion at Unit 4 of the …
Preface: The Chernobyl Accident On 26 April 1986, the most serious accident in the history of the nuclear industry occurred at Unit 4 of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the former …
30 Years after Chernobyl: IAEA Continues to Support Global Efforts …
Apr 26, 2016 · In the months following the Chernobyl accident, two global agreements related to nuclear safety were adopted and came into force: the Convention on Early Notification of a …
Chernobyl: The True Scale of the Accident | IAEA
Sep 5, 2005 · The new numbers are presented in a landmark digest report, "Chernobyl’s Legacy: Health, Environmental and Socio-Economic Impacts," just released by the Chernobyl Forum. …
Chernobyl: Clarifying Consequences - IAEA
Apr 16, 2004 · It is part of broader efforts to help implement the UN strategy on the Human Consequences of the Chernobyl Nuclear Accident - A Strategy for Recovery. At its meeting in …
Chernobyl: Looking Back to Go Forward - IAEA
Sep 7, 2005 · Although the Chernobyl accident occurred two decades ago, much controversy remains concerning its real impact. These proceedings present the findings and …