5. Painting the Red Forest Red
from AQUAD Hosted by Noah Van Der Weide
Erich asks "How much paint would it take to paint the Red Forest red?" If you have a question that needs answers, email me at [email protected] or leave a message at anchor.fm/aquad Music and sound design by the Readymade Utopia production team. https://www.readymadeutopia.com/ Side Note: The Red Forest is just part of the surrounding forested area of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant. The radiation in the area is extremely dangerous, yet many animals have created homes in the area. That's not to say they don't have issues. Birds often have stunted wings and smaller brains than those not in the irradiated zone. There is a growing concern that the trees in the area aren't decaying properly due to the lack of critters that would normally be responsible for it. Many people are worried that there is 35 years worth of kindling full of radiation ready to be released when a forest fire hits the area. It's a scary thought and will be interesting to see if it's proactively addressed. If you are curious, you can read more here: Forests Around Chernobyl Aren't Decaying Properly, Smithsonian: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/forests-around-chernobyl-arent-decaying-properly-180950075/
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