Plaintiffs that sued TEPCO and the Japanese government in Fukushima, Japan. © Kyodo / Reuters A final decision to release...
170 Million Americans Drink Radioactive Tap Water
Drinking water for more than 170 million Americans in all 50 states contains radioactive elements that may increase the risk...
26,000 tons of radioactive waste under Lake Powell
The West’s uranium boom brought dozens of mills to the banks of the Colorado River — where toxic waste was...
More Than 140 First Nations Still Lack Access To Safe Drinking Water
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Scientists on Causes of High Radium Levels in Key Midwestern Aquifer
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