The government plans to open hiking trails and visitor facilities this year on the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge, where a plant made plutonium triggers for nuclear weapons for decades. Lucas' email called the comments "reckless and irresponsible" and accused him of misconduct for questioning the credentials of state health officials. He confirmed the authenticity of Lucas' email. The U.S. Department of Energy, which operated the plant and oversaw the cleanup, did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment. After the cleanup, 8 square miles (21 square kilometers) on the perimeter were turned over to the U.S.

Source: ABC News June 08, 2018 20:47 UTC