Wildfires in the Atomic Age: Mitigating the Risk of Radioactive Smoke


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2022-02

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Journal Article

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Abstract

CSS' Christine Eriksen highlights the lingering consequences of nuclear disasters by examining the risks posed by wildfires that rerelease radioactive fallout originally deposited into the environment by accidents at nuclear power plants or testing of nuclear weapons. This Fire article explains the problem, outlines future research directions, suggests potential solutions, and underlines the broader benefits of mitigating the risks.

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published

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5 (1)

Pages / Article No.

2

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MDPI

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Chernobyl exclusion zone; Climate change; fuel management;; hazardous smoke; nuclear disasters; nuclear wildfires; Radioactive contamination

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09625 - Crowther, Thomas Ward (ehemalig) / Crowther, Thomas Ward (former) check_circle
03515 - Wenger, Andreas / Wenger, Andreas check_circle

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