The Rocky Flats Plant produced plutonium triggers for the better part of 40 years, and had numerous accidents that leaked radioactive waste into the environment. Just what was going on, and how much were the surrounding areas exposed? Send us your stories at [email protected], and follow us on instagram @2girlswhoscareeasily
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Dondero, M., Jackson J., Trudell, J. (writers), Jackson, J. (Director). 2014, Oct 16. Colorado’s Cold War (Season 2, Episode 7). Colorado Experience. Rocky Mountain PBS. https://video.rmpbs.org/video/colorado-experience-colorados-cold-war1/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Flats_Plant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioactive_contamination_from_the_Rocky_Flats_Plant#cite_note-78
https://coloradoencyclopedia.org/article/rocky-flats-nuclear-facility
https://www.westword.com/news/rocky-flats-nuclear-weapon-colorado-plutonium-jefferson-county-mark-johnson-doom-with-view-11781634