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Putting A Lid On Chernobyl

Posted by chrisd on from the graphite-didn't-work dept.

slicer622 writes "Chernobyl is finally getting a containment structure (Washington Post). Billed as the largest moveable structure ever built, its designed to help take apart the wreckage and keep most of the radioactive material from spreading. It will be 800 feet across, and 300 feet high and will cost $800 mil."

2 of 293 comments (clear)

  1. Re:First Post by 6169 · · Score: -1, Redundant

    I shed a tear for you.

  2. IN SOVIET RUSSIA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    This post gets marked redundant!