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Chernobyl at 40: Is nuclear power back in fashion?

Apr 26, 202628:26Science & Medicine

In 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear accident devastated the Soviet Union and shocked the world. But, 40 years on, are we now seeing a nuclear renaissance? And what does that mean for the climate? Climate Question host Jordan...

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Chernobyl at 40: Is nuclear power back in fashion? is an episode from The Climate Question by BBC. In 1986, the Chernobyl nuclear accident devastated the Soviet Union and shocked the world. But, 40 years on, are we now seeing a nuclear rena...

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Published Apr 26, 2026, 28:26 long, audio available.

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