If you’ve been in Washington for a significant amount of time, you’ll have heard of the Handford Nuclear Reservation. A key part of the Manhatten Project, having supplied plutonium for the Hiroshima bomb, amongst others, this site has a huge legacy. Besides the history of the weapons, there’s the ecological nightmare that’s been decades in cleaning, with decades more until it’s “safe”.
Simon Whistler gives a great, brief overview of the site’s history and legacy. I recommend checking it out. I have a personal history with eastern Washington, and with the Hanford Downwinders. I appreciate all efforts to bring light to this.
