How US Nuclear Tests Devastated Marshall Islands

On August 29th, the UN General Assembly marked the International Day against Nuclear Tests. Let's reflect on the Marshall Islands, a place that was used for testing American atomic weapons during the Cold War.

The Marshall Islands, found in the central Pacific Ocean between Hawaii and the Philippines, are made up of volcanic islands and coral atolls. Among these is Runit Island, which is now a site for US radioactive waste.

The Runit Dome, a wide cement structure about 115 meters thic...

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