The Effects of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Accident More than 30 years ago, the world learned about the nuclear devastating disaster that occurred in Chernobyl in 1986 and put extreme efforts to combat the accident consequences. Severe explosion with subsequent emission of dangerous radioactive substances into the environment put the world on the edge of severe nuclear catastrophe that could jeopardize not only neighboring countries but also the entire Europe. Although a significant…See More