POSTnote. It was first published on Saturday, 24 July 1993. It was last updated on Tuesday, 12 May 2015.
Chernobyl Fallout
On 26 April 1986, an explosion in the Chernobyl nuclear power station blew the top from the reactor core, releasing highly radioactive material. 7 years later, areas of the UK remain contaminated with radioactive fall-out from Chernobyl, to the extent that the movement and slaughter of almost 500, 000 sheep on more than 600 farms are still subject to restrictions.
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- Research briefing
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- POST-PN-45
- Subjects
- Accidents Health hazards Pollution control Livestock industry Radioactive fallout Chernobyl
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- POST
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