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  1. Frequently Asked Chernobyl Questions - International Atomic …

    1. What caused the Chernobyl accident? On April 26, 1986, the Number Four RBMK reactor at the nuclear power plant at Chernobyl, Ukraine, went out of control during a test at low-power, …

  2. The 1986 Chornobyl nuclear power plant accident

    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 …

  3. The Enduring Lessons of Chernobyl | IAEA

    Nov 26, 2019 · Chernobyl had far greater impact; the accident imprinted itself on public consciousness as proof that nuclear safety was an oxymoron. Some countries decided to …

  4. El accidente de la central nuclear de Chornóbil de 1986

    Apr 27, 2021 · El 26 de abril de 1986, durante un ensayo inapropiado a baja potencia, en el reactor número cuatro de la central nuclear de Chornóbil, en la entonces Unión Soviética, se …

  5. Summary The accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in 1986 was the most severe in the history of the nuclear power industry, causing a huge release of radionuclides over large areas …

  6. Environmental Consequences of the Chernobyl Accident and their ...

    Sep 8, 2025 · The explosion on 26 April 1986 at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant and the consequent reactor fire resulted in an unprecedented release of radioactive material from a …

  7. What’s going on in Chernobyl today? | World Economic Forum

    May 20, 2019 · Chernobyl was the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster. But a generation on, life is returning to areas once exposed to lethal amounts of radiation.

  8. The Chernobyl accident has already cost some 31 lives, other people are in a serious condition and many have received radiation doses that may cause cancer and other health problems. …

  9. Chernobyl: Looking Back to Go Forward | IAEA

    Although the Chernobyl accident occurred two decades ago, much controversy remains concerning its real impact. These proceedings present the findings and recommendations of …

  10. Pavel Povinec, Scott Fowler, and Murdoch Baxter I he Chernobyl nuclear accident in April 1986 had a significant impact on both the terrestrial and marine environments. The total activity of …