Scarred for life
40 years on, Chernobyl still questions humanity on how to safely harness nuclear energy
Updated: 2026-05-12 09:51
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Since 2018, about 5,000 people have visited the reserve. Scientists accompany visitors, helping them understand the radiation levels, risks, and the gradual recovery of the ecosystem.
Over four decades, Belarus has worked to mitigate the disaster's impact. By 2025, it had implemented multiple national programs, significantly reducing contamination; about half of the affected agricultural land had been restored.
Advances in research have also improved detection and monitoring of radioactive elements, with the reserve's laboratories ranked among the world's best in this regard.
