U.S. military satellite accident (carrying two pounds of plutonium on-board) that burned up on reentry and spread plutonium worldwide = 17,000 curies released into global environment

Atmospheric Nuclear Testing, 1945-1974 = 9,000 curies released

Overseas Nuclear Reprocessing Plants, 1967-1987 = 3,000 curies released

Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station accident, 1986 = 810 curies released


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