Wildfires may increase radioactive contamination in rivers

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By EHN CuratorsFeb 3, 2025, 6:44 am225 pts
Wildfires in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone may have made radioactive contaminants more mobile, increasing their likelihood of washing into nearby rivers, researchers found. Carolyn Wilke reports for Eos. In short: The 2020 wildfires burned about a third of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, raising concerns about the…

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