The Dark History of Soviet Nuclear Testing in Kazakhstan
Radionuclides are present in our surroundings, originating from either natural processes or human activities. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, cancer is the major effect of concern from the radionuclides. It is crucial to … [Continue reading]
Six decades ago, the Soviet Union conducted its inaugural nuclear test, code-named "First Lightning," at a test facility situated on the vast steppe of northeast Kazakhstan, formerly known as the Kazakh SSR. This site, the Semipalatinsk Polygon, … [Continue reading]
In the remote northeastern region of Kazakhstan, not far from the city of Semey, lies Lake Chagan. This expansive body of water, resembling a natural pond, conceals a story both fascinating and haunting. Lake Chagan, also known as Atom-Kol … [Continue reading]
Nuclear explosions possess immense destructive power, capable of obliterating large cities with their blast and heat. However, it was the insidious peril of radiation exposure from nuclear fallout that emerged as the most formidable threat to human … [Continue reading]
Özekti janġa – bir ölim [The soul with a throat (that is the living person)– one death (For the living person death is a sure thing).] In the aftermath of the nuclear testing at the STS, examining nuclear legacies through a decolonial lens … [Continue reading]