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Wednesday, 26 April is the Anniversary of the Chernobyl Disaster
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The April 26th, 1986 accident at the power plant known as Chernobyl-4 in Pripyat, Ukraine, is regarded as the worst in the history of nuclear power. Large areas of Ukraine, Belarus and Russia were badly contaminated, resulting in the evacuation and resettlement of roughly 300,000 people. The accident raised serious questions about nuclear safety. The issue of long-term health effects is controversial. Talk To America marks the anniversary with guests Adi Roche, founder and International Executive Director of the Chernobyl Children's Project International, Inc., and a representative of the United Nations Development Program.
For more on the Chernobyl anniversary, check VOA's special Chernobyl coverage page.
Talk to America airs live Monday through Friday at 10:00 a.m. (EDT) / 1400 UTC. The 60-minute program reaches millions of listeners across the globe and addresses a wide range of topics from U.S. foreign policy to American movies and sports. Callers can ask questions of guests via telephone, fax, SMS Text Messaging, and the Internet.
source:www.voanews.com
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