Wildfires in the Atomic Age: Mitigating the Risk of Radioactive Smoke

Author(s): Christine Eriksen
Journal Title: Fire 2022
Volume: 5
Issue: 2
Publisher(s): MDPI
Publication Year: 2021

CSS' Christine Eriksen highlights the lingering consequences of nuclear disasters by examining the risks posed by wildfires that rerelease radioactive fallout originally deposited into the environment by accidents at nuclear power plants or testing of nuclear weapons. This Fire article explains the problem, outlines future research directions, suggests potential solutions, and underlines the broader benefits of mitigating the risks.

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