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Chernobyl clean in 55 years time?

Published: 29 January, 2009, 19:58


Chernobyl nuclear power plant

Ukrainian president Viktor Yushchenko has approved the programme of a gradual dismantle of the Chernobyl atomic power plant.

 
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Paul August 01, 2009, 03:47 quote
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I want to beleive it can be done and most of the radiation can be cleaned and the city can be once again alive but radiation does not care about our wishes or thoughts in my best judgement i suggest they go forward with the origanal plan to build a permanant casket over the reactor. one that is completly sealed and can survive the weather and time.

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