This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster, a catastrophe at the then-Soviet nuclear power plants that saw vast amounts of radioactive particles leaked into the atmosphere, blighting the surrounding area of Ukraine, Belarus and parts of Russia.
While the tragedy highlighted the dangers of nuclear power to both people and the environment, it is increasingly being used across the globe, and as of 2016 provides 11 percent of the world’s electricity.
For those living in the areas affected by the Chernobyl disaster, two recent events have raised fears that a similar nuclear accident could happen again. The first is …read more
Source: Newsweek
