On the adverse effects of pollution due to oil and uranium usage, and some newer alternatives which may benefit our future.

True little-known facts about Russian history.

A visual tour of notable events that impacted the world we live in.

Whether directly or indirectly, intentional or unintentional, through negligence or even with due diligence, humans are especially skillful at creating disasters, a truth that is quite evident throughout history. As follows are but some of the worst man-made environmental disasters in history.

What went wrong in Chernobyl?

Why is nuclear power not a good alternative fuel source? History has shown it is too unpredictable.

The Chernobyl nuclear power plant was one of the communists’ regime proudest technological achievements. It produced vast quantities of power with great efficiency. In 1985 an expansion of Chernobyl saw the construction of the number 4 reactor. The construction was rushed and safety regulations were not met on numerous occasions. One of the regulations that were not met were the use of fire retardants in the reactor lid, which was a 500 tonne slab of concrete covering the uranium control rods used to produce electricity.

“Good evening, comrades. All of you know that there has been an incredible misfortune: The accident at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. It has painfully affected the soviet people and shocked the international community. For the first time, we confront the real force of nuclear energy – Out of control.”