Surviving Nuclear Disasters
Nuclear disasters are catastrophic events that require immediate and decisive action to maximize chances of survival. This article outlines crucial steps to take before, during,...
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Nuclear Disasters: Radiation Output and Clean Up Status
1. Chernobyl disaster (1986): The explosion at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine released about 5.2 million petabecquerels (PiBq) of radioactive material into the...
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies: The Gap in Nuclear Incident Response
The Fukushima Daiichi accident of 2011 starkly highlighted the critical vulnerabilities in emergency preparedness for nuclear incidents, a challenge that persists globally. Not all regions...
Public Perception: Mistrust and Fear of Nuclear Energy
Public perception of nuclear energy remains a significant barrier to the development of new technologies and facilities. Mistrust and fear, largely fueled by past accidents...
Planetary Disasters List for Earth Reboot from Lunar Backup
The scope and extent of damage under each of these global disaster scenarios could require that the Earth be rebooted from backups kept on the...
Yellowstone Supervolcano May Lead to Nuclear Disaster
An eruption of the Yellowstone supervolcano could have catastrophic consequences, potentially blanketing vast areas of the United States in ash and triggering extreme global cooling....
What Would You Expect to Find in a Library to Reboot Civilization?
The Human Survival Data Ark An archive of knowledge essential for preventing human extinction and rebooting civilization after a major disaster needs to be more...
Big Data Analytics for Sustainable Resource Management
As the global population continues to grow and environmental challenges escalate, the need for effective management of Earth’s resources has never been more urgent. Big...
Attempting a Plan to Save Humanity from Extinction
When and if the political will ever exists, there is a simple answer: We need, as a species, a perpetually self-correcting effective framework of governance...
Building Emergency Radiation Shelters, A Guide
Radiation can be frightening for many people, but as a scientist who has worked safely with ionizing radiation, I’ll say this: don’t let concerns about...