The article below shows the harmful effects a nuclear disaster has on the environment, as a news team explores the remains of the world's largest nuclear disaster- the Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine.

The passages in white shows the extent of the toxic radioactivity in the place even after 22 years- a member of the group went over his exposure limit to radioactivity just 10mins after being at the site, which shows how serious the radioactivity is at the place.

The passages in pink shows the political aspects of a nuclear power- how the United States is willing to "donate" the money to Ukraine so as to "secure the future of nuclear power", otherwise other people will object to their government building nuclear plants (such as in the article 'Villagers against Indonesia's plans for nuclear power plant', one of the villagers is fearful for the same thing in Chernobyl to happen in Indonesia should they build a nuclear plant there. "'I don't want that recent incident in Japan or the Chernobyl disaster to occur here,' said Suhadi, whose red-brick home is 1 kilometre from the planned plant.")

The sentence in orange shows how lasting the effects of a nuclear disaster will be- a steel arch that costs $1.5billion will only be able to contain the radiation for 100years. After the 100years, the people of Ukraine will have to find another way to overcome to contain the radiation, as the radiation will still be there.

Chernobyl, 22 Years Later
Exploring The Rubble Of The World's Largest Nuclear Disaster

CHERNOBYL, Ukraine, March 31, 2008

(CBS) Twenty-two years after the world's worst nuclear accident, radiation danger at Chernobyl is still so severe that a 16-mile area remains sealed - reached only through two checkpoints. CBS News correspondent Bill Plante was allowed inside with a camera crew.

The meltdown left a simmering stew of toxic radioactivity under the rubble, covered by a hastily built shelter that's crumbling.

"There's still a massive inventory of radionucleides inside the shelter - and the shelter is far from being airtight," said project manager Laurin Dodd.

Work is finally underway on a permanent solution, but Chernobyl today is still a very dangerous place.

Special protective clothing is required. The radiation level is so high that you can't stay long.

The construction equipment cabs have lead sheeting; every bucket of rubble is monitored for radiation.

The solution, 10 years in the planning, is an enormous steel arch, to be built in sections, then moved on tracks over the reactor.

At 345 feet, it'll be taller than the statue of liberty - and wider, at 840 feet, than the St. Louis Gateway Arch.

Not only is the project huge, but so is the cost: almost $1.5 billion. And the United States is the largest-single country donor. Why? Not just to help Ukraine, but also to help guarantee the future of nuclear power.

"Nuclear power will always have a shadow over it as long as Chernobyl is a message of concern," said U.S. ambassador to Ukraine William B. Taylor.

CBS News was on the site less than 10 minutes when one member of the group went over his exposure limit.

"Right now the dose rate is 200 times the background of what you'd have in Washington, D.C.," Dodd said.

The steel arch is supposed to keep the radiation contained for at least 100 years - while future generations figure out how to dispose of the mess.

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From: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/03/31/eveningnews/main3984592.shtml