Nuclear Disaster
Coverage of Nuclear Disaster in the Nexus archive.
- 40 years since the world’s worst nuclear disaster in Ukraine
The 40th anniversary of the world's worst nuclear disaster in Ukraine is being commemorated. The event, which occurred at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, remains a significant historical and environmental milestone.
- An explosion still echoing: Chernobyl at 40
A special podcast episode examines the legacy of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster 40 years after the event, highlighting its ongoing impact and historical significance.
- The country that's turning to solar during war
Ukraine is increasingly turning to solar energy as a response to nuclear disaster risks and ongoing security threats from war. The shift represents both a historical awareness of nuclear dangers and a practical energy strategy for communities seeking safer alternatives.
- The untold race to escape Chernobyl: A nuclear disaster. Families surrounded by deadly radiation. Then one woman risked her life to save 45,000 people
The article recounts the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, where families faced deadly radiation, and highlights a woman who risked her life to save 45,000 people during the evacuation. The narrative focuses on the urgency and danger of escaping the radioactive zone.
- The untold race to escape Chernobyl: A nuclear disaster. Families surrounded by deadly radiation. Then one woman risked her life to save 45,000 people
A woman risked her life during the Chernobyl nuclear disaster to save 45,000 people as families faced deadly radiation. The incident highlights the dangers of nuclear accidents and heroic efforts amid crisis.
- Scientists are still learning from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster
Scientists continue to study the Chernobyl nuclear disaster to improve safety measures and reduce the lethality of future nuclear accidents. Their ongoing research aims to prevent similar tragedies by enhancing nuclear disaster preparedness.
- Chernobyl's last wedding: The couple who married as a nuclear disaster unfolded
A couple married in Chernobyl during the 1986 nuclear disaster, marking it as the last wedding before the area was evacuated. The event highlights a personal milestone amid a historic catastrophe.
- What happened to the heroes - and villains - of Chernobyl: 40 years after nuclear disaster, the fate of those involved, from fatal radiation sickness to years in a Soviet labour camp
The article examines the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, detailing the fates of those involved, including individuals who suffered fatal radiation sickness and others who were imprisoned in Soviet labor camps.