Chernobyl Archives - The Marshall Islands Journal

Report highlights lack of birth studies

By Journal on June 5, 2025 Arjun Makhijani, Baker atomic test, Baker atomic text, Chernobyl, Gamma radiation, Hiroshima-Nagasaki, Marshallese miscarriages, Marshallese stillbirths, nuclear exposure, nuclear health concerns, Pripyat News

GIFF JOHNSON A new report on the US nuclear weapons testing legacy in the Marshall Islands highlights the lack of United States study into important health concerns voiced by Marshallese that make it impossible to have a clear understanding of the impacts of the 67 nuclear weapons tests. “The Legacy of US Nuclear Testing in […]

Study shows RMI’s nuclear hot spots

By Journal on July 18, 2019 Bikini, Chernobyl, Enewetak, Fukushima, hot spots, LA Times, nuclear, radiation, Rongelap News Archive

Radiation levels on Bikini Island are up to 1,000 times higher than samples from areas affected by the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear power plant disasters, newly published research on the Marshall Islands shows. Several new studies were published Monday by the US National Academy of Sciences based on research conducted by scientists with Columbia University […]