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Rocky Flats: From the 1989 Shutdown to an Accelerated Cleanup
After the 1989 FBI raid halted plutonium production, Rocky Flats underwent an accelerated cleanup that reached physical completion in 2005. More than 800 structures were removed, but the cleanup did not eliminate all contamination. What remained, how were the decisions made, and why does Rocky Flats still require long-term environmental stewardship?

Tiffany Hansen
Jan 1, 20059 min read
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