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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Chernobyl at 40 years: Looking back at Nuclear News
Sunday, April 26, at 1:23 a.m. local time will mark 40 years since the most severe nuclear accident in history: the meltdown of Unit 4 at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union.
In the ensuing four decades, countless books, documentaries, articles, and conference sessions have examined Chernobyl’s history and impact from various angles. There is a similar abundance of outlooks in the archives of Nuclear News, where hundreds of scientists, advocates, critics, and politicians have shared their thoughts on Chernobyl over the years. Today, we will take a look at some highlights from the pages of NN to see how the story of Chernobyl evolved over the decades.
10:00–11:40AM EST
Cumberland C
Session Chair: Drew Thomas|Alternate Chair: Charles Lease
Cumberland B
Session Chair: Amanda Cobb
Panel|Cumberland A
Session Chair: Lori Brady|Alternate Chair: Tim Riti
1:00–2:40PM EST
Session Chair: Bert Barnes
Session Chair: Billy Wilson
Session Chair: Hannah Hunnicutt
3:20–5:00PM EST
Session Chair: Liv Blackmon
Session Chair: John Mobley
Session Chair: Drew Thomas|Alternate Chair: Olivia Blackmon
10:10–11:50AM EST
Session Chair: Dave Helling
1:10–2:50PM EST
Session Chair: Dan Randolph
8:00–9:40AM EST
Cumberland A
Session Chair: Drew Thomas
