The Ukrainian red forest did not burn in a fire, but was decimated by Chernobyl radioactivity in 1986. Its pine trees turned brown in a few days after absorbing extreme doses of radiation. More than three decades later, this area remains one of the most contaminated places on the planet. More
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The Ukrainian red forest did not burn in a fire, but was decimated by Chernobyl radioactivity in 1986. Its pine trees turned brown in a few days after absorbing extreme doses of radiation. More than three decades later, this area remains one of the most contaminated places on the planet. More