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  1. Frequently Asked Chernobyl Questions - International Atomic Energy …

    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, leading to …

  2. The RenAIssance: Why AI marks a resurgence of empiricism

    Nov 12, 2023 · Dystopian portrayals of AI paint it as an existential threat, but others argue it is a 21st-century 'RenAIssance' that will lead to an Age of Empowerment.

  3. The International Chernobyl Project | IAEA

    The International Chernobyl Project was launched in 1990 at the request of the Government of the USSR to assess the environmental and health situation in the areas of the Soviet Union …

  4. 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.

  5. 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 the Chernobyl Forum …

  6. Nuclear power can play a big role in the energy transition

    Jul 10, 2020 · Nuclear power can offset the intermittency inherent in wind and solar energy - but innovation is needed. Could a new kind of reactor be the answer?

  7. 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 of Belarus, …

  8. Why energy efficiency is key to sustainable development

    Jun 2, 2015 · Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, Fukushima), stopped the quick growth of this source of energy. Without improvements in energy efficiency and cost development of new energy …

  9. 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 nuclear reactor and …

  10. How cities are transforming former industrial areas into urban parks

    Nov 25, 2019 · Around the world, former industrial areas are being repurposed as beautiful green spaces to benefit urban residents and the planet.