Despite decades of cleanup efforts, Colorado continues to face health and environmental risks from its long history of nuclear activities.
Chase Woodruff reports for Missouri Independent.
In short:
- Colorado's past uranium mining and nuclear activities left a legacy of environmental and health hazards.
- Efforts to expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act highlight ongoing struggles for justice and recognition of affected communities.
- Lingering contamination raises concerns about public health and environmental safety, requiring sustained attention and action.
Key quote:
“It lives in geologic time; it’s going to outlive all of us.”
— Jeri Fry, Co-founder of Colorado Citizens Against Toxic Waste
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