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Chernobyl

Site of the 1986 nuclear disaster in Ukraine, resulting in significant radiation exposure and environmental changes.

Radionuclides

Radioactive atoms that can move through environments and pose health risks to humans.

Decommissioning

The process of safely closing and dismantling a nuclear facility.

Iodine

A radioactive element that loses half its volume to decay every eight days, significant in nuclear accidents.

Strontium and Caesium

Radioactive isotopes of concern for human health that were released during the Chernobyl disaster.

Radiation Monitoring

The practice of measuring radiation levels to assess exposure risks, particularly after nuclear accidents.

Prussian Blue

A chemical used to bind to caesium in agricultural practices to reduce its uptake in food.

Rewilding

The process in which ecosystems are restored to their natural state, which occurred in the Chernobyl exclusion zone after evacuation.

New Safe Confinement (NSC)

The structure built over reactor number four to contain radiation leaks following the Chernobyl disaster.

Cafeteria

Place where employees consume subsidised meals, highlighting ongoing human activity at the Chernobyl plant.