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pennsyltuckyheathen · 5 months

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#ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange #SpeciesExtinction #Anthropocene #FossilFuels #EnvironmentalDisaster

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global-education · 6 months

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Revealing The Unknown Facts About Lake Karachay

Lake Karachay, a small lake in the southern Ural Mountains of Russia, is often cited as one of the most polluted places on Earth. This notoriety stems from its use as a disposal site for radioactive waste by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. This article will delve into the lesser-known aspects of Lake Karachay, shedding light on its history, environmental impact, and the ongoing challenges associated with its legacy.

Historical Background

The Mayak Production Association

Lake Karachay's story is closely linked with the Mayak Production Association, one of the largest and most secretive nuclear facilities in the Soviet Union. Established in the 1940s, Mayak was central to the Soviet atomic bomb project. Due to the secretive nature of the project and the era's disregard for environmental safety, radioactive waste from Mayak was often improperly disposed of.

The Early Years: 1950s-1960s

In the early years of its operation, Mayak dumped high-level radioactive waste directly into the Techa River, which subsequently contaminated the river and exposed thousands of people to radiation. To mitigate this, Lake Karachay, near the plant, was chosen as a more 'secure' dumping ground. This decision, however, led to long-term environmental consequences.

Environmental Impact

Radioactivity Levels

Lake Karachay's radioactivity is staggering. It's estimated that the lake's sediment contains about 4.44 exabecquerels (EBq) of radioactivity, primarily from cesium-137 and strontium-90. This concentration makes it one of the most radioactive places on Earth.

The Windborne Dust Threat

A significant danger posed by Lake Karachay is radioactive dust. In periods of drought, the water level drops, exposing the contaminated sediment. Winds can carry this radioactive dust to populated areas, causing severe health risks.

Health and Ecological Consequences

Impact on Local Populations

The impact on the health of those living near Lake Karachay and the Mayak facility has been profound. Increased rates of cancer, birth defects, and other radiation-related illnesses have been documented in these populations.

Ecological Damage

The radioactive contamination has severely impacted the local ecosystem. The radiation has affected the soil, water, and wildlife, leading to a significant disruption in the area's biodiversity.

The Cover-Up and Discovery

Soviet Secrecy

For decades, the Soviet Union maintained strict secrecy over Mayak and Lake Karachay. It wasn't until the 1990s, post-Soviet Union, that the extent of the contamination became known to the international community.

International Response

Once the situation at Lake Karachay became public, it garnered significant international attention and concern. Environmental groups and international bodies have since been involved in assessing and advising on the situation.

Current Situation and Future Challenges

Efforts to Contain Contamination

Efforts have been made to reduce the risk of radioactive dust spreading from Lake Karachay. This includes projects to cover the lakebed with concrete to contain the radioactive material.

Ongoing Monitoring and Research

Continuous monitoring and research are being conducted to understand the full extent of the contamination and its long-term effects. This research is crucial for developing strategies to mitigate the environmental and health impacts.

Challenges in Remediation

The remediation of Lake Karachay presents significant challenges. The high levels of radioactivity, combined with the lake's proximity to an operational nuclear facility, complicate cleanup efforts.

Conclusion

Lake Karachay stands as a stark reminder of the environmental and health costs of careless industrial practices. It highlights the importance of responsible waste management and the need for transparency in industrial and governmental operations. The ongoing efforts to mitigate the damage and protect future generations continue to be a critical endeavor.

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decodingbiosphere · 11 months

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#canadian wildfires #climatechangeimpacts #wildfirecrisis #climateactionnow #protectourplanet #environmentaldisaster #climateemergency #biodiversity loss

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amo-ridere · 1 year

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The Blood of Thousands" A companion poem to "The River She Loves". #ohiotrainderailment #ohioriver #poetrytwitter #tranquilrage #freeverse #signatured #sorrow #environmentaldisaster #shortpoem #poetsofig #companionpoem #revised #EastPalestineOhio #sorrowandrage https://www.instagram.com/p/Cok9IwMpRbm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#ohiotrainderailment #ohioriver #poetrytwitter #tranquilrage #freeverse #signatured #sorrow #environmentaldisaster #shortpoem #poetsofig #companionpoem #revised #eastpalestineohio #sorrowandrage

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lethaldosepod · 1 year

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We've got something extra special coming, but it's taking a little longer than usual to get ready. In the meantime, check out this re-released episode from Patreon on Erin Brockovich (2000) to get you in the right headspace for what's to come. Listen to the ad-free version AND get the video over on Patreon! We'll return with regularly scheduled programming shortly.

#environmentaldisasters #poisons #toxins #truecrime #crime #history #truecrimepodcast #chemistry #toxicology #yourfavoritetoxicologypodcast

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powerixnews · 2 months

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What If All Water on Earth Evaporated Overnight What would happen if all the water on Earth suddenly disappeared? Imagine a scenario where all the water vanishes overnight, resulting in catastrophic consequences. Short-term effects include dehydration, drought, wildfires, and infrastructure failure, while long-term consequences involve extinction, food scarcity, and climate change. Explore the visual representation of this apocalyptic scenario in this video. Learn more about the scientific effects of water loss in the article linked below. #WaterCrisis #ApocalypticScenario #EarthWithoutWater #ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #ScientificEffects #EnvironmentalDisaster #WhatIfScenario #CatastrophicConsequences #visualexploration

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nando161mando · 7 months

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WTAF!!! 2030 World Cup to be staged across three continents! FIFA claim it will be a "fully carbon-neutral World Cup" .

Yeah! Right! Just saying something doesn't make it so.

The previous WC trashed human rights, 2030 will trash the environment. These people are isolated in a bubble of privilege.

#FIFA #FIFA30 #climatechange #EnvironmentalDisasters

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wmproprt · 1 year

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Emily Compagno: Pete Buttigieg is shrugging off this disaster

@EmilyCompagno @KennedyNation @DrMarcSiegel @dagenmcdowell @natbrunell

#EastPalestineOhio

#EnvironmentalDisaster

#DOTFAIL

#BidenFAIL

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funnywildlife · 4 years

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#SaveThePantanal The Pantanal is Burning! 🔥😡😲 #Repost from #wildographer @blackgrousephotography ・・・ 🔥😡😲 The ravaging fires in the world's largest tropical wetlands are causing destruction and death of wildlife on an immense scale. The majestic jaguar is one of the many species suffering, with many dead already. "The blazes in Brazil, often intentionally set, have scorched a record-setting 10 percent of the Pantanal, one of the most biologically diverse habitats on the planet." -N.Y.Times, Sept 4th, 2020. You can find more information, on how to help for example, here: @pantheracats This beautiful jaguar was photographed in the Pantanal in September 2015. Guided by @marcosspantanal #Wildography #wildlifephotography #environmentaldisaster #splendid_animals #jaguar @splendid_animals #loves_brazil @loves_brazil @bigcatfacts #loves_americas @loves_americas #instanaturefriends_ @instanaturefriends #bns_animals #ic_nature #ig_brazil @ig_brazil @loves_southamerica #worldmastershotz @majestic_wildlife_ @wms_america #luontokuvat #marvelouz_animals https://www.instagram.com/p/CFK0tn7gwWW/?igshid=19w18ornrqe7d

#savethepantanal #repost #wildographer #wildography #wildlifephotography #environmentaldisaster #splendid_animals #jaguar #loves_brazil #loves_americas #instanaturefriends_#bns_animals #ic_nature #ig_brazil #worldmastershotz #luontokuvat #marvelouz_animals

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adamthealien · 3 years

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Because setting the entire western US on fire wasn't enough, I guess. #TheOceanIsOnFire #EyeOfSauron #EnvironmentalDisaster #gasleak #pipeline #environment #oceanfire #fireocean #ToriBedford #tweets https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ7ON99Lv3E/?utm_medium=tumblr

#theoceanisonfire #eyeofsauron #environmentaldisaster #gasleak #pipeline #environment #oceanfire #fireocean #toribedford #tweets

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elmacheteillustrated · 4 years

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Organ Pipe National Monument Destroyed

#Organ Pipe National Monument #destroyed #grave robbers #erasure #Indigenous #saguero cactus #tohono o’odham #Southwest Valley Contrators #capitalists #greed #money #racism #racisim #environmentaldisaster #the border #border wall #billions of dollars

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ecoplanetstore · 4 years

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I am the architect of My skyscrapers Most safe, I will not be accused by next generation Let Will Sayer asses my skyscrapers. I assure he will not be accused My skyscrapers are not those concrete fragile buildings for which your next generation will accuse you Build forest not concrete buildings Build safety for next generation not graveyard #noroconcretebuildings #skyscrapers #unsafelife #humantrafficking #tallbuildings #environmentaldisaster #environmentalsafety #populationisproblem #modernarchtect #disaster #futuregeneration #willsayer #Hollywood #concretebuilding #architecture #buildingdesign (at Ecotech Biofarm Private Limited) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCzpMjqp14f/?igshid=wua8sbc59ezy

#noroconcretebuildings #skyscrapers #unsafelife #humantrafficking #tallbuildings #environmentaldisaster #environmentalsafety #populationisproblem #modernarchtect #disaster #futuregeneration #willsayer #hollywood #concretebuilding #architecture #buildingdesign

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gunnarnorquist · 5 years

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New work: Deepwater Horizon, graphite on panel #smalldisasters #drawing #graphite #deepwaterhorizon #oilspill #environmentaldisaster https://www.instagram.com/p/B3W-moyF5bm/?igshid=1nwmgczz8y40i

#smalldisasters #drawing #graphite #deepwaterhorizon #oilspill #environmentaldisaster

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mybookplacenet · 5 years

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Featured Post: Global Warning Breaking Point by A. J. Ransome

"About Global Warning Breaking Point: Corruption. Extreme weather disasters. A mission to slow climate change goes horrifically wrong. February, 2022. A tsunami hits Southwest Thailand. There are no warnings. With climate change accelerated, natural disasters are hitting more frequently... and harder. To evacuate in time, people have come to rely on the UN’s extreme weather warning system which uses artificial intelligence to forecast exactly when and where disasters will strike. Until the system suffers a devastating cyber-attack. Steph, an environmental scientist, and Ed, an expert in artificial intelligence, are in Thailand when the tsunami hits. They must fight for their lives if they are to find who – or what – has crashed the world’s most advanced AI system. The answers lie in the past – a thread of events starting in the storm-swept Spring of 2017. Targeted Age Group: 20-50 Written by: A. J. Ransome Buy the ebook: Buy the Book On Amazon Author Bio: I’ve written reams of prose since my early years at school, including five novels (the very first about ponies). I love to write, and the latest effort has been my greatest challenge and learning curve – an effort that, at last, has produced a story I think is worth a read. I recently moved to Nottinghamshire with my husband, although when I wrote Breaking Point, I lived in Wiltshire in a tiny village close to the bleak Salisbury Plain where the wind howls over ancient hill forts and henges. It’s one of the locations in Breaking Point and Fallout; a stormy backdrop where villagers must fight through extensive floods to reach warmth and safety. My travels around Thailand and Europe inspired further settings, and I’ve also drawn from memory for the spin-off novella, Bushfire, set in the Blue Mountains in Australia. A beautiful place of towering pink cliffs and verdant green-blue that can burst into raging inferno as quick as the snap of a twig under a hiker’s boot. At university, I studied philosophy and writing; the cornerstone for creating novels that explore the continual advancement of artificial intelligence, the way of life that leads to the destruction of our environment, and the shape of morality when we pitch the needs of those we love against a greater good for the wider world. When I’m not writing thrillers (often on a train, in a local café or old, creaky pub), I’m working for charity, writing bids to raise funds for great causes. Or cycling around the countryside. Or, when the British weather allows, drinking wine and eating hummous in the sunshine, good book in hand. Follow the author on social media: Learn more about the writer. Visit the Author's Website Read the full article

#A.J.Ransome #ActionAdventure #climatechange #environmentaldisaster #Featured #fiction #Free #kindleunlimited #ku #thriller

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benlowy · 6 years

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Gulf Of Mexico | April 2010 Oil on Water. From a series I shot of the oil covered sea, following the explosive sinking of the BP Deepwater Horizon. #deepwaterhorizon #oilspill #environmentaldisaster #environment #gulfofmexico #oilonwater

#oilonwater #deepwaterhorizon #environment #gulfofmexico #environmentaldisaster #oilspill

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peachy-queen · 3 years

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Reposted from @buddyhead_ "This is fine. " It's not fine, tho. #theearthisonfire #environmentaldisaster #killingtheplanetforprofit https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ6RQjyDICsQIClLdbxu1qxeQEeYSnijjB2pdQ0/?utm_medium=tumblr

#theearthisonfire #environmentaldisaster #killingtheplanetforprofit

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