Atmospheric nuclear tests released radioactive fallout that contaminated air, food, and water, causing lasting cancer risks for millions of Americans who lived downwind of test sites. Radiation damages DNA: Radioactive isotopes from nuclear fallout enter the body and trigger the genetic [Read More]
Atmospheric Nuclear Tests
Health Effects of Atmospheric Nuclear Tests: Cancer Risks Explained
In short, atmospheric nuclear tests conducted during the Cold War exposed millions of Americans to radioactive fallout, increasing cancer risks for those living downwind of test sites. Radiation exposure risks – Fallout from atmospheric nuclear tests released carcinogens that traveled thousands [Read More]
