These books tell the stories of people directly affected by fallout from atmospheric nuclear explosions and the effects on those who mined for uranium in New Mexico and Arizona.
Nuclear Threat
Downwinders & Atomic Bomb Testing: Chilling Consequences
Oppenheimer, the movie highlights the scientific achievement of making an atomic bomb. J. Robert Oppenheimer and his collaborators at Los Alamos carried out this achievement. But, there was little to no concern about those who would come in contact with the fallout from these nuclear explosions, or those who mined for uranium. The fallout from the 216 bombs dropped from 1945 – 1962 covers nearly all of the United States. People became sick and suffered severe anxiety, paranoia, and depression. Thousands died of cancer. Military and civilian personnel at these locations participated in all U.S. atom bomb tests since the Trinity test 1945.
Nuclear Weapons Must Go
Nuclear Weapons must go. The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has created a situation which puts humanity at risk of nuclear war. I read in today’s Truthout an article by Ivana Nikoli? Hughes in which she said that the Ukraine War has resurfaced conversations about nuclear weapons. Then she said, “but are we having the right conversations?
The Nuclear Threat
All nations that possess nuclear weapons are a threat to humanity and other living things. It’s easy to point the finger at Putin right now because of his insane war against Ukraine. But the United States also needs to come under scrutiny with regard to nuclear weapons. I describe this in more detail further ahead in this post.
The Nuclear Risk
St. Mary’s is a small town on the coast of Georgia at the border with Florida. In a graduate environmental education course, 30 students accompanied me as we boarded the Cumberland Island Ferry at St. Mary’s dock to reach the barrier island of the same name. It’s home...
A Life Defined by the Bomb
This is a guest post written by Roger Cross, Ph.D., a science educator and writer from Bura, Australia. He was professor of science education at LaTrobe University, Melbourne, Australia. He is a highly regarded and respected science educator and author of many books and research papers in the field of science education. Among his books, two are about his research into the British bomb tests in Australia.
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