When fighting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine resulted in power cuts to the critical cooling system at the closed Chernobyl nuclear power plant, some feared that spent nuclear fuel would overheat.

Radiation affects air, soil, and water differently, and its behavior can even vary depending on the type of plant.

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Authorities reported at least 16 fatalities from strikes across Ukraine, Russian-occupied regions, and Russia itself, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear ...

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When fighting from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine resulted in power cuts to the critical cooling system at the closed Chernobyl nuclear power plant, some feared that spent nuclear fuel would overheat.