The Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster

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The paper describes the nuclear accident at the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Russia and its resulting radiation contamination to the surrounding areas. The paper discusses the release of iodine-131 that caused thyroid cancer with several fatalities. The writer asserts that the environmental and biological effects of nuclear accidents can be very extensive and must be studied before the extensive use of nuclear power is utilized.

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"The nuclear accident at the Chernobyl Nuclear Plant near Pripyat, Ukraine has the dubious distinction of being the worst nuclear disaster to date. The results of the disaster were enormous and affected numerous aspects of life in the Soviet Union. Many topics, such as health, the environment and political stability were all negatively changed following the accident. Thankfully, the world has not experienced such an event since, as the hazards are great indeed. One of the health concerns in the years since the disaster has been the rise in cases of thyroid cancer in children. This rise in cancer rates is directly related to the accident."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Endocrine Web. 14 Jan. 2007. Endocrine Disorders and Endocrine Surgery. 15 Nov. 2007.
• Thyroid Cancer Effects in Children. August 2005. International Atomic Energy Agency. 15 Nov. 2007. WNA. May 2007. World Nuclear Association. 15 Nov. 2007.

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