Chernobyl: Enviornmental dead zone or eco-haven?

CNN recently took a look at the nuclear site at Chernobyl in the Ukraine, and what they found was rather surprising. What they discovered is that life is, in fact, starting to sprout forth from the desecrated ground in that some plants have adapted to the radioactive conditions. Animals, however, are still extremely affected by the adverse effects; the animals located near Chernobyl are slowly on the decline, even after 25 years. They have also discovered that cesium is still the most common element around the area.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/europe/01/14/chernobyl.nature.radiation.debate/index.html

by Jim Michalik