PUBLIC ATTITUDE TO CONSEQUENCES OF PEACEFUL NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS IN ARKHANGELSK REGION

The article presents survey results for local population attitude to the issue of peaceful nuclear explosions (PNE) performed in the last century on the territory of the Arkhangelsk region. Complex radiationhygienic study showed the absence of radioactive contamination in the communities most close...

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Main Authors: S. A. Zelentsova, G. V. Arkhangelskaya, I. A. Zykova, E. V. Khramtsov, I. G. Zelentsov
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Russian
Published: Saint-Petersburg Research Institute of Radiation Hygiene after Professor P.V. Ramzaev 2015
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/92beb39635454ad9a3799b6033b89905
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Summary:The article presents survey results for local population attitude to the issue of peaceful nuclear explosions (PNE) performed in the last century on the territory of the Arkhangelsk region. Complex radiationhygienic study showed the absence of radioactive contamination in the communities most close to PNE locations. The vast majority of most socially active groups of responding population groups do not experience anxiety, they feel safe, confident and full of hope. However, they are fully aware of radiation risks related to PNE consequences. The population is willing and ready to receive objective information about PNE consequences from sources which it trusts. Recommendations on informing the public about the PNE problem are given.