The bill addresses radioactive waste contamination resulting from uranium processing in the region, affecting communities for decades. DeGarmo wrote a 2006 book on disposal of radioactive waste in the region. It is important that affected communities have access to information about radioactive waste and its effects. Read the article at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Americans are exposed to many contaminants without their knowledge, including emerging pollutants, such as pesticides and radioactive material.

Source: New York Times September 12, 2023 18:48 UTC