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WORLD2026-03-1201:47:10 UTC

Briefing: Fifteen years after Fukushima and 40 years after Chernobyl, what have we learned?

Editorial Staff · 1 min read

Fifteen years post-Fukushima and 40 years after Chernobyl, the nuclear industry has undergone substantial changes in safety management practices.

The disasters prompted a reevaluation of risk perceptions, leading to the development of new equipment tailored for extreme hazard scenarios.

Current safety protocols now reflect lessons learned from these past incidents, aiming to enhance resilience and operational capacity in nuclear facilities.