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The Goiânia Accident: South America's Nuclear Tragedy

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The Goiânia Nuclear Disaster: A Tragic Oversight

This chapter details the Goiânia accident, a catastrophic nuclear disaster caused by negligence in handling abandoned medical equipment in South America. It examines the events leading to the incident, the legal disputes that hindered safety measures, and the tragic toll it took, including four fatalities.

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