EPA finds radioactive contamination in more areas of West Lake Landfill • Missouri Independent
Radioactive contamination in the West Lake Landfill in Bridgeton is more widespread than the Environmental Protection Agency previously knew.
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Radioactive contamination in the West Lake Landfill in Bridgeton is more widespread than the Environmental Protection Agency previously knew.
Despite pleas from community members who say the landfill is responsible for mysterious illnesses, federal environmental regulators said that they can’t provide a timeline for cleanup.
Despite pleas from community members who say the landfill is responsible for mysterious illnesses, federal environmental regulators said Tuesday they can’t provide a timeline for cleanup.
For the first time, ProPublica cataloged cleanup efforts at the country’s 48 uranium mills, seven related processing sites and numerous tailings piles.
This extensive report was produced by ProPublica writers by Mark Olalde, Mollie Simon and Alex Mierjeski. In the American government’s rush to build its Cold War nuclear arsenal, safety was sacrificed for speed.