Doom with a View

• 14 augustus 2020
• 9781682753156

Samenvatting:

A gripping exploration of the dark legacy of the Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant and its enduring impact on public health and the environment.

Doom with a View delves into the historical and cultural contexts of Rocky Flats, a notorious nuclear weapons site located near Denver, Colorado. This collection of essays uncovers the environmental catastrophes, political neglect, and community-wide health crises that have plagued the region for decades.

Edited by Kristen Iversen, with contributions from experts and activists, this volume:

• Examines the long-term consequences of plutonium production and contamination
• Investigates the ethical and political dimensions of government secrecy and environmental injustice
• Highlights the community's ongoing struggle for accountability and remediation

For readers interested in environmental history, public health, and the legacy of the Cold War, Doom with a View offers a powerful and insightful account of a community grappling with the devastating consequences of nuclear weapons production.