Nuclear weapons and their testing have been an important global issue for many years. They have sparked debates about security, diplomacy, and the environment. Even though tests from the Cold War are history, the effects of nuclear tests on the environment still linger. One of the saddest [Read More]
Helping Victims of Nuclear Testing
Atomic Veterans: Enewetak Atoll Nuclear Testing
The term “atomic veteran” refers to a group of U.S. military veterans who have been exposed to radiation from nuclear testing during their service in the armed forces of the United States. Many testing locations were used by the U.S. government, one of which is Enewetak Atoll, Marshall Islands. [Read More]
Marshall Islands Nuclear Testing: The Aftermath
The Marshall Islands, a chain of volcanic islands and coral atolls in the central Pacific Ocean, have been home to a haunting legacy since the mid-twentieth century. Between 1946 and 1958, the United States conducted numerous nuclear tests on Bikini Atoll and other locations in the Marshall Islands. [Read More]
