The Chernobyl disaster became one of the most significant events in the history of nuclear energy and had lasting effects on public perception, safety standards, and energy policy. The accident ...

People streamed in from different parts of the city to place candles on a large radiation hazard symbol as they marked the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster.

In April 1986, the world changed forever when the Chernobyl nuclear disaster unfolded in what was then the Soviet Union. What began as a late-night safety test at Reactor No. 4 quickly turned into the ...