What does Chernobyl look like now? A Polish photographer tells more
A Polish photographer and filmmaker, Arkadiusz Podniesiński has been continuously documenting the effects of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster since 2008 and those of the Fukushima disaster since 2015. The photographer focuses on the ongoing problems associated with the radioactive contamination of the environment and the progressive disintegration of the deserted towns and buildings, as well…
The 35th anniversary of the Chernobyl tragedy and the 10th anniversary of the Fukushima accident
Hopefully, the world remembers that the year 2021 marks the 35th anniversary of the Chernobyl tragedy and the 10th anniversary of the Fukushima accident at the same time. From the UN Secretary-General’s message 2021: “Today we mark the thirty fifth anniversary of the accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant on 26 April 1986 –…
Cuba, Chernobyl, and COVID-19: Film Screening of A Translator (Un Traductor)
Did you know that Cuban doctors helped save Chernobyl’s children? See the deeply moving Cuban feature film A Translator (Un Traductor) that tells their story, available beginning Friday, July 10, for virtual screening with English subtitles. A film clip is available here. On Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at 5:00pm EDT, join the directors and further experts for…
What do Coronavirus and Chernobyl Have in Common?
Robert O’Brien, a White House official and US national security adviser, compared a situation with the lack of critical information about the coronavirus at the beginning of pandemic to censorship of the tragedy at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in the USSR. Robert O’Brien criticized China saying on NBC’s “Meet the Press” (see this video at…
Community Engagement and Nuclear Energy Issues
Springer Nature has published a new article “Community Engagement, Customer Engagement, and Changes in Behavior” by Alexander Belyakov. This publication is a part of the Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (Affordable and Clean Energy). Most of the articles already have a paywall, but this publication is freely accessible for a short time. Click…
International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day 2020: Fires, Smog and Pandemic
The United Nations has proclaimed April 26 International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day. The day was first observed in 2016, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the 1986 nuclear disaster. The 34th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 2020 brings new challenges. With Ukraine still on lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, massive…
“Midnight in Chernobyl”
“Midnight in Chernobyl. The Untold Story of the World’s Greatest Nuclear Disaster”. Adam Higginbotham, Simon & Schuster, 2019. Learn from others’ mistakes, rather than making your own. This is one of the lessons from the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Thirty-three years after it, the public is finally getting ready to uncover most of its secrets. Will…
“Chernobyl,” Boeing and Their Lessons
Did you already watch an English version of the miniseries “Chernobyl” produced by HBO and Sky when it aired in the United States? If not, many broadcasters (including the Ukrainian channel “1+1”) announced the translated versions. The fictionalized version of the worst nuclear disaster wakes up many feelings: from denial of the most absurd scenes…
The 33rd anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster
For 33 years, the mass media failed to take into account its role in reporting the Chernobyl tragedy. The world slowly discovers more and more issues about this disaster. Let us take a look at the media coverage. The media workers often face various challenges while doing their jobs in this contaminated area. Bloggers and…
New confinement at Chernobyl to be put into operation in December 2018
A new safe confinement at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is planned to be put into operation in December 2018. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said this speaking at the events dedicated to the 32nd anniversary of the Chernobyl accident. “This year we will complete one of the important stages of transformation of the Shelter project into an environmentally safe system. In…