Germany was affected very differently by the Chernobyl reactor accident, especially areas of southern Germany are still contaminated today. Here, increased levels of radioactivity occur in some mushrooms and in meat from wild animals. In the video, Dr. Martin Steiner explains to what extent food is
Nuclear emergency preparedness means that all preparations are made to limit the dose to humans and minimize it as much as possible when large amounts of radioactivity are released into the environment. The catastrophic accidents of Chernobyl and Fukushima and their consequences have contributed to
As a direct consequence and lesson from the catastrophic accident in Chernobyl, the "Integrated Measurement and Information System" (IMIS for short) was developed in Germany. It collects and evaluates all measurement data from official bodies on environmental radioactivity. In the video, Martin Neum
A high dose of radiation can damage the human organism or even lead to acute illnesses. Even years or decades later, so-called stochastic radiation effects can occur, which can often result in cancer. In the video, Dr. Maria Schnelzer explains how radiation affects humans and explains the health con
There are various methods for measuring radioactivity in the air. With the help of trace analysis, even very low concentrations of radioactivity in the air can be detected. In the video, Jacqueline Bieringer explains how to detect radioactive substances in the air. Original: "Federal Office for Rad
