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The accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is considered to be the

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worst nuclear accident in history. At 1.24 a.m. on 26 April 1986, a large Citing articles (0)
explosion and fire occurred at reactor four of the Chernobyl nuclear power
plant, releasing massive amounts of nuclear fuel into the surrounding
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environment. Radiation releases from the accident continued for about 10
days, and the fallout spread from Chernobyl to the surrounding territories Captures
and across the globe. Following the Chernobyl accident, about 350 000
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other areas of the Former Soviet Union. Sixty-four human deaths have been
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estimates of ultimate excess cancer deaths are estimated to be 4000–9335,

predominantly in workers who assisted with the cleanup of the Chernobyl
power plant. The heaviest amount of radiation was released into the first
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two plumes that killed about 400 ha of pine forest and likely eliminated
resident wildlife populations in a 2 × 10 km area west of the reactor. Only
about 1% of the radiation originally released still remains due to the rapid
decay of most isotopes. Although there are reports of some genetic damage
in organisms living in the contaminated habitats, there is no evidence of
mutations that have been transferred to progeny. Evaluations in the
aftermath of the Chernobyl accident led to numerous refinements to
reactor operations and designs as well as methods to protect human
populations.

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Ecotoxicology; Fukushima Daiichi (Japan); Ionizing radiation; Radiation
toxicology; Radioactive iodine; Radiocesium; Three Mile Island

Ronald K Chesser is Professor of Biological Sciences and Director of the Center for Environmental
Radiation Studies at Texas Tech University. Dr Chesser's research experience at Chernobyl began in
1992, and he has conducted over 75 different field expeditions to the Chernobyl Zone with primary
funding from the US Department of Energy. He has 145 peer-reviewed manuscripts with over 40
focusing on Chernobyl-related issues. Dr Chesser is currently working with the US Government and
the Government of Iraq to characterize and decommission Iraq's former nuclear infrastructure.

Brenda E Rodgers is an Associate Professor of Biological Sciences and Research Associate of the Center
for Environmental Radiation Studies at Texas Tech University. Dr Rodgers' research experience at
Chernobyl began in 1997, and she has received funding from the US Department of Energy for
numerous field and laboratory studies in the region. Her publications related to Chernobyl can be
found in Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry, Radiation Research and Environmental Mutagenesis.
Dr Rodgers is currently working with the US Government and the Government of Iraq to evaluate
human health effects of radiation and heavy metal exposures resulting from Iraq's former nuclear
activities.

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