The Chernobyl disaster in 1986 was what type of environmental disaster?
A)a massive oil spill into the Volga River which flowed into the Caspian Sea
B)a meltdown of a nuclear reactor which spewed airborne radioactive waste across thousands of acres of farmland
C)a dumping of toxic waste into the Arctic Sea causing a massive loss of fisheries
D)a massive coal mine fire which continues to burn to present day
E)a collapse of a poorly regulated dam

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The Chernobyl disaster in 1986 was a meltdown of a nuclear reactor which spewed airborne radioactive waste across thousands of acres of farmland. It is considered one of the worst nuclear accidents in history and had severe environmental and human health impacts.

The Chernobyl Disaster in 1986 Was What Type of Environmental