Catastrophic events of substantial scale and lasting impact, often involving significant loss of life, widespread destruction, and profound societal disruption, have punctuated human history. Examples include pandemics, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, famines, and... Read more »
Events involving the accidental or unintended release of significant amounts of radioactivity from nuclear reactors or weapons have profoundly impacted human societies and the environment. Examples include incidents at Chernobyl, Fukushima, and... Read more »
