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This section provides information on Chernobyl's continuing consequences for the environment. It considers the quantity of radiation emitted and the extent to which the soil, water and air, plants and animals were contaminated. This section also examines the impact on food supplies for people in the affected areas.
Amount of radiation released The debate on the amount of fuel remaining. more >>> Type of radiation released Type and effects of the radiation released more >>> Consequences for the soil The impact of radiation on the soil. more >>> Consequences for water and air The impact of the accident on rivers, lakes and groundwater. Radiation in the air. more >>> Effects on plants and animals Contamination of wild plants and crops, impact of the accident on animals. more >>> Consequences for food Impact of the accident on the population's food supplies. more >>>
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