Chernobyl disaster

Europe News

Zelenskyy warns of Russian nuclear risks on Chernobyl anniversary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned on Friday that the safety of Europe's largest nuclear power plant Zaporizhzhia is threatened by Russia's war against Ukraine, as the country marked the 38th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.

27/04/2024

Nature

Why are wild boars from Chernobyl still so radioactive?

It has to do with the pigs’ penchant for a certain truffle - and nuclear weapons tests that predate the accident.

02/09/2023

World News

Chernobyl anniversary: What should you do in nuclear accident?

Europe's worst nuclear accident happened 37 years ago.

26/04/2023

Ukraine

Nuclear energy: Between fear and progress 37 years after Chernobyl

On the 37th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster experts in nuclear power generation and safety share their hopes and fears for Ukraine's atomic power sector.

26/04/2023

Tech News

Zaporizhzhia power plant: Is Europe prepared for nuclear accidents?

The UN has repeatedly voiced concerns since Russian forces took over the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant last year, Europe’s largest.

31/03/2023

Nature

International Nuclear Watchdog sets up permanent mission in Chernobyl

The nuclear watchdog IAEA has established a permanent mission at the Chernobyl nuclear site for the first time as part of a new arrangement that will see experts deployed on a continuous basis to all four of Ukraine's power plants.

19/01/2023

Ukraine

UN agency calls for safety zone around Ukraine nuclear plant

The UN atomic watchdog agency has urged Russia and Ukraine to establish a safety and security protection zone around the Zaporizhzhia power plant.

07/09/2022

Earth News

Radioactive soil and red trees: Why is Chernobyl’s forest so deadly?

After five weeks of occupation, Russian troops retreated from Chernobyl suffering from radiation poisoning. What happened?

07/04/2022

Earth News

UK doubles down on nuclear power despite fierce opposition

The British government plans to go ahead with nuclear power expansion - but some worry that accidents can happen and radioactive materials persist for thousands of years in the environment.

03/04/2022

Ukraine

IAEA could send team to Chernobyl to assess situation at nuclear plant

Russian troops reportedly handed back control of Chernobyl to Ukrainians.

01/04/2022

Earth News

Chernobyl forest fires releasing radioactive pollution, officials warn

Ukrainian officials say the fires were started by Russian shelling in the region.

28/03/2022

Earth News

Chernobyl could leak radiation if power isn't restored, Ukraine warns

The IAEA says that the loss of power at the plant will not have a critical impact on safety.

09/03/2022

Tech News

How dangerous was Russia's nuclear plant strike?

Russia's latest attack on a nuclear site in Ukraine sparks alarm in Europe, with fears that the cooling systems at the Zaporizhzhia power plant could be at risk.

04/03/2022

Travel News

Ukraine: This British man says he is flying into the warzone 'for fun'

Miles Routledge is at it again. The 22-year-old Brit is on his way to Ukraine, having previously travelled to Afghanistan just before the Taliban took power.

25/02/2022

Earth News

Ukraine: Radiation levels rise after Russia captures Chernobyl site

Scientists and environmental experts are concerned about the potential ecological disaster that could unfold in the zone around Chernobyl.

25/02/2022

Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers 'give their lives' to avoid a second Chernobyl

Russian forces are reportedly trying to take control of the Chernobyl power plant, the site of the 1986 disaster.

24/02/2022