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• barkingcat 6y ago
  Yes "only", meaning it's insufficient for the long run. It's estimated that the ruins will remain highly radiactive for 20,000 years, meaning that a scarcophagus-like containment is needed at least for that long. If human technology remains as is (ok I am really hoping for tech advancements in this area), we will need to build 200 of such structures if the design specifications work as planned. The area is only "safe" because we keep the site contained. Without renewal of the containment structure, the radiation will spread. https://www.power-technology.com/features/making-chernobyl-safe-a-timeline/ https://www.power-technology.com/features/making-chernobyl-s... "Meanwhile, Reactor No. 4, now covered by the New Safe Confinement, is estimated to remain highly radioactive for up to 20,000 years. "
  • KptMarchewa 6y ago
    We do fuck all about carbon dioxide killing our planet, but are "extremely concerned" about the fact that people will have to spend some money on one building. That's as close to "non-concern" as we can have.
• yjftsjthsd-h 6y ago
  On the scale of the relevant half lives, yes, "only" a century:)