The Analysis of Chernobyl Disaster As the Basis for Development of the International Programs for Prevention of New Nuclear Disasters and Minimization of the Ecological Genetic Risk. I. I. Suskov, Vavilov Institute of General Genetics RAS; A. I. Glouchtchenko, SRA Member; and B. T. Surikov, Major-General
The explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in April 1986 happened as a result of a whole complex of unforeseen circumstances, which have led to enormous and tragic consequences. These consequences had not been predicted. This very large (planetary) disaster must serve as the basis for estimation of uncertainty of consequences of nuclear accidents in future.
The radioactive cloud after Chernobyl disaster passed over Europe, the Northern hemisphere of the Earth and it was noted twice on the territory of the United States. In the history of the mankind a unique situation occurred when very large contingents of the population found themselves facing the real danger of being affected by long-living radionuclides for an unlimited period of time. The neglect of ecological problems leads inevitably to catastrophical consequences in the society.
We believe that it is necessary to take the process of development of the nuclear power industry in the XXI century under rigid public control. It is necessary, both for preservation of the people’s genetic fund, and for flora and fauna. The heredity and environment determine the health of one person and of the society as whole. The bombing of Yugoslavian territory sharply increases the probability of large accidents, including nuclear.
The abovementioned confirms the urgent necessity of creating an European network for ecological-genetic monitoring using the Internet for regular exchange of information on radiation doses, radionuclide composition and simultaneously disgenomic/disimmune effects among people living in high risk zones, with reports of prognoses on national television.
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