Survivors+of+Chernobyl

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=== ** Your group represents the survivors of Chernobyl, a mixture of younger and older people who have been affected by the accident that happened in 1986. ** === === ** Your group members are usually asked by anti-nuclear power organizations to speak about the horrors of nuclear power, but things have changed in recent years. Since the conflict between the Ukraine and Russia has grown in recent years and the Ukraine is trying to get out from under the control that Russia has because of the oil they send to the Ukraine, many people are starting to think that nuclear power might actually be a way to get more political freedom for the Ukraine (crazy as this may sound). ** === === ** This has caused a great divide within your group. You have members who absolutely hate the idea of any nuclear energy and you also have members who think that if new nuclear power plants were built in the Ukraine again people would make sure they are the safest in the world. They could risk the embarrassment again! Indeed many nuclear power agencies have come to your group to talk abkut building the best plants in the world at very cheap cost because they think if they can convince the people of the Ukraine well this will help to convince other people in the world that nuclear power is safe. The thing is that your group is undecided on this point and will make a decision as the debate unfolds. Everyone is watching to see which way you will lean. How can you use this to your advantage? ** === === ** The members of your group are seen as more objective than before. People from both sides invite you to speak knowing that you will ask really good questions and also tell stories about what has happened. Your role in this debate is to not allow either side to get too confident. The Vietnamese government has said publically that they want you to vote on the measure of increasing nuclear power in Vietnam. They are taking a risk that you will vote in favor of allowing it to continue. Will you? Or will your surprise everyone? ** ===

Policy Statement Hello everyone! We represent the Survivors of Chernobyl, we give a voice to children and adults who were affected after the horrible accident that occurred on April 26, 1986. We believe that nuclear power can be very clean and not have harmful effects on the environment if it is used properly, however if an accident occurs then the effects can be devastating. A benefit of nuclear energy is that one ton of uranium creates more energy than a millions of tons of coal or several million barrels of oil.

Poem The Chernobyl Incident worries many Unfortunately, nuclear radiation was released But because of the ever-changing market, Ukraine thrives to further develop better energy Fortunately, working to improve infrastructure and development Helps promote Ukraine internationally Finally, Ukraine will continue to develop from the accident

About Chernobyl In April 26 1986, a routine maintenance at the nuclear power plant operated with inadequately trained personnel in Ukraine became out of control. The main power source for the cooling of the nuclear core failed. The core of the power plant overheated and started to meltdown.  The explosion led to huge releases of radioactive materials into the atmosphere. The spread of the radioactive contaminated the atmosphere and it was eventually detected all over the world. The risk of the public health of the people in neighbouring countries from the accident at the Chernobyl, has been a primary element. The people from eastern Europe and Scandinavia are the most concerned, their countries received the majority f the exposure in the first week of the accident, so their health is at risk. Population and individuals have been affected by the radioactive materials in our ecosystem. Cancers, birth defects, genetic damage, lowered immunity to diseases.

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