Did the Chernobyl disaster have any positive effects?

I would have to say yes. After Chernobyl the RBMK reactors were modified to be safer and operator training was improved. read more

I would have to say yes. After Chernobyl the RBMK reactors were modified to be safer and operator training was improved. Also, at least here in the US, we developed strict protocols for when we perform "infrequently performed tests or procedures". read more

The issue of long-term effects of the Chernobyl disaster on civilians is very controversial. The number of people whose lives were affected by the disaster is enormous. read more

[Infographic: Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster 25 Years Later] But that's not to suggest that the area has returned to normal, or will at any point in the near future. Because of the long-lived radiation in the region surrounding the former Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, the area won't be safe for human habitation for at least 20,000 years. read more

wft. Chernobyl radiation affects bird brain size-Nuclear Engineering International Twenty-five years after the Chernobyl disaster, low-dose radiation has proved to have significant effects on normal brain development, shown by the birds' brain size. read more