Chernobyl's Legacy: Health, Environmental and Socio-Economic Impacts
The Chernobyl Forum
The joint findings of eight UN agencies on the health, environmental and social impacts of the Chernobyl accident, with practical recommendations. Short and clear despite the scale of the topic.
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