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Plutonium Leak Risks Far Worse Than Thought | Santa Fe News
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New research reveals a nuclear accident at Los Alamos National Laboratory could be far deadlier than the government admits—potentially causing up to 210 cancer deaths, not the nine previously estimated. The lab, the only U.S. facility producing plutonium cores for nuclear weapons, faces heightened risk due to its location on a fault line and outdated ventilation systems that can’t capture microscopic plutonium particles. Similar underestimations were found at other sites, and while officials claim safety measures are robust, critical upgrades remain unimplemented due to cost. Children are especially vulnerable, and natural disasters could trigger catastrophic fallout.
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