Chornobyl disaster occurred in the early hours of April 26, 1986, in Soviet Ukraine. Nearly 39 years after the worst nuclear disaster in history, Russia’s brazen attack on the $2 billion New Safe Confinement poses a new potential radioactive danger.
According to Google AI that’s why sunflowers are planted in Ukraine:
Sunflowers are used in a process called phytoremediation to help clean up radioactive waste, particularly after nuclear accidents like Chernobyl and Fukushima. They are effective at extracting radioactive metals like cesium-137 and strontium-90 from the soil and water, concentrating these isotopes in their biomass. After the sunflowers have done their job, they are disposed of as radioactive waste.
~ William Shakespeare English playwright and poet Born on: 23rd April 1564
Porte Ponderings:
Celebrate World Book Day by getting a new book. If you can’t afford to buy one, visit your local Library and borrow one. If you don’t have the time then send your Administrative Assistant Day out to get one. After all it is Administrative Assistant Day. 😉
“Everyone knows how to talk, and no one knows what to say”
~ Nick Hornby Novelist and screenwriter Born on: 17th April 1957
Porte Ponderings:
Maybe my favorite photos are taken when I’m wandering alone? The one I chose for today’s quote was taken early in the morning in my local conservation area. I’ve never seen a goose nesting in a tree before. She watched me carefully from her lofty perch. I later ran into another person on the trail who said the goose was also there a year ago. So I missed seeing the unique goose last year. How many other people walked past her?
I was lucky enough to go one a hike, by myself in Cuba and see the bats. No one else I was traveling with wanted to hike, let alone see bats. For me it was a unique experience. I’m glad I’m brave enough or stupid enough to hike alone. 😉
~ Gautama Buddha Founder of Buddhism Born on: 8th April 563 BC
Porte Ponderings:
On our first bike ride of the year the Old Ausable Channel was the lowest I’ve ever seen it.
I’m hoping the recent rain storms have raised the levels significantly. Otherwise I won’t be capable of getting out at my favorite destination. The water doesn’t even reach the dock.
~ George Herbert Welsh poet Born on: 3rd April 1593
Porte Ponderings:
Yesterday’s ice storm covered the trees and ground mercilessly. Luckily the temperatures rose and the ice melted withing a few hours. Some lives were changed forever as road conditions lead to accidents and deaths locally.
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