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Unstable Chernobyl structure means risk of radiation catastrophe

the structure has become extremely unstable, with experts warning that if it collapses, a catastrophic amount of radiation could be released into the atmosphere.

Fears over new leak at Chernobyl spark plea for radiation shield –   The Independent. By Shaun Walker in Chernobyl 28 February 2011 Fears that the destroyed nuclear reactor at Chernobyl could collapse and again leak deadly radiation have prompted European agencies to seek hundreds of millions of pounds to fund the construction of a vast steel building to encase the site. Continue reading →

March 1, 2011 Posted by | safety, Ukraine | Leave a comment

UK Nuclear veterans dying as they await legal procedings

“Claimants are dying at a rate of three each month, so the sooner the government stops wasting time and money on procedural issues and allows a judge to finally decide the matter, the happier the claimants will be.”

Veterans want court fight after exposure to nuclear radiation Bournemouth Echo,  27th February 2011 By Fiona Pendlebury » VETERANS fighting to be allowed to sue the government after being exposed to nuclear radiation in the 1950s and 1960s are awaiting a key ruling from the Supreme Court. Continue reading →

March 1, 2011 Posted by | Legal, UK | 1 Comment

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