Level 2 - Details on the Chernobyl Nuclear Accident

• Introduction
• 1. What was the extent of the Chernobyl accident?
• 2. How has human health been affected by the Chernobyl accident?
  • 2.1 How much radiation were people exposed to?
  • 2.2 What is the death toll of the Chernobyl accident?
  • 2.3 What diseases are linked to the accident?
  • 2.4 Have there been or will there be any effects on reproduction?
  • 2.5 What was the psychological impact on exposed populations?
• 3. How has the environment been affected by the Chernobyl accident?
  • 3.1 To what extent have urban areas been contaminated?
  • 3.2 To what extent have agricultural areas been contaminated?
  • 3.3 To what extent have forests been contaminated?
  • 3.4 To what extent have water bodies been contaminated?
  • 3.5 How did radiation affect plants and animals?
• 4. How are highly contaminated areas managed?
  • 4.1 What has been done to reduce exposure in contaminated areas?
  • 4.2 What has been done to confine the damaged reactor and nuclear waste?
  • 4.3 What is the future of the restricted access area surrounding the site?
• 5. What are the social and economic costs of the Chernobyl accident?
  • 5.1 What was the economic cost of the Chernobyl accident?
  • 5.2 How has the local economy been affected?
  • 5.3 How have local communities and individuals been affected?
  • 5.4 What policies have governments adopted to help affected populations?
• 6. What are the current concerns and needs of affected people?
  • 6.1 What worries people living in the affected regions?
  • 6.2 What are the current needs of various affected groups?