A systematic review of 41 studies found that living with chronic environmental contamination can affect anxiety, stress, depression, and trauma symptoms. The research also shows that institutional dismissal of community concerns may deepen the harm.

The 2016 Metro State–RFD Health Survey collected 1,745 community health histories and reported concerning preliminary patterns involving thyroid and rare cancers. The findings were never conclusive—but the study closed before its proposed next steps or a final analysis could be completed.

Thousands of property owners near Rocky Flats spent more than 26 years pursuing claims over plutonium contamination, nuisance, and diminished property values. Cook v. Rockwell ultimately produced a $375 million settlement—but it did not address residents’ personal health claims.

The Union of Concerned Scientists explains how ionizing radiation can affect the body immediately or contribute to illnesses that emerge years later. Learn why this research matters to communities connected to the nuclear-weapons life cycle, including Rocky Flats.

A newly introduced federal bill could provide an important form of recognition and compensation for people who lived near Rocky Flats and later developed qualifying illnesses. As reported by the Arvada Press, H.R. 10115 would expand eligibility under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) to include people who lived near Rocky Flats, along with communities affected by several other former nuclear sites. The legislation represents a significant development for Rocky Fl

New legislation has been introduced in Congress concerning Rocky Flats Downwinders and the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA). For Rocky Flats Downwinders, this is an important development to follow. RFD has advocated for years for people affected by Rocky Flats to receive greater recognition, health monitoring and support, including consideration under federal radiation-exposure programs. Rather than relying on social media or secondhand reports for updates, we encou