... with a discussion of the Chernobyl nuclear accident, which Gorbachev described as a watershed in his approach toward reform. It includes observations from the author’s position as chief of US-Soviet bilateral relations at the time of Chernobyl. Mikhail Gorbachev Andrei Gromyko acceleration Chernobyl...

... valley, and the entire watershed. La Oroya’s notoriety as one of the “world’s most polluted places” allowed for an expansion of alliances among residents, NGOs, scientists, and activists working to make pollution visible. At the same time, corporate programs have sought to shift the burden...