What you can find here

Under this heading you will find a series of brief sections summarising the most important facts on the nuclear accident at Chernobyl. Sources, further reading, links, and references to organisations and projects are also included. Specialists will find studies and further details in the literature cited or on the linked sites.

Some facts about Chernobyl are uncertain or disputed. In such cases we follow our principles by presenting the different interpretations, and citing the sources. www.chernobyl.info thus lives up to its stated goal of providing independent and impartial information.

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Further information Statements chernobyl.info: Guiding Principles Places to visit   Places to Visit Information about interesting sites in Chernobyl affected area. Chernobyl Generations Russia, Belarus, Ukraine… Three countries united by one tragedy are looking for their own ways for overcoming its consequences. www.chernobyl.info presents to your attention a study on perception of post-Chernobyl situation by the citizens of these states. More >>  Interviews on Chernobyl People whose lives were affected by the Chernobyl disaster were asked, how they cope with its consequences in their everyday life. Their answers are presented in “Interviews on Chernobyl” section. More under “Interviews on Chernobyl” >> And Interviews on Chernobyl 2007 >>

Overview

Countries affected
Social, political and economic background information on the three countries most affected by the Chernobyl disaster: Belarus, Ukraine and Russia.
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The Chernobyl accident
Causes, sequence of events and consequences of the accident.
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Environment
The debate on the amount of fuel remaining.
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Health consequences
How radiation affects the human body and what the acute effects are.
The long-term effects of the Chernobyl accident on human health.
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Social consequences
Consequences of the accident for the economy, state and society of Belarus, Russia and Ukraine.
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Chernobyl Generations

Aid and cooperation
Overview of international aid
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Lessons learned
Consequences of the accident for the use of nuclear power, reactor safety and disaster management. Significance of the accident for research.
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