For many years, the Nevada Test Site (NTS) has been known for developing and testing nuclear weapons in the United States. It is located about 65 miles from Las Vegas and was used for over a thousand nuclear explosions from 1951 to 1992. These tests caused serious damage to the environment and created health problems,
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Arizona Downwinders: Living with the Consequences of Nuclear Testing
Imagine living with the fear that your hometown’s past could harm your health and the health of future generations. For people known as the Arizona downwinders, this is their daily life. These folks lived in places affected by nuclear testing in the mid-20th century. This blog will explain the history of nuclear tests in Arizona,
Read MoreAtomic Veterans and the Downwinders Compensation Program
The legacy of the Cold War era extends to impact individual lives today. The Atomic Veterans and Downwinders Compensation Programs stand as a belated yet crucial acknowledgment of this impact. They have been designed to support those exposed to the perils of nuclear testing — military personnel and civilians alike. These programs offer a measure
Read MoreDownwinders and The Fallout From The Nevada Test Site
Over the course of four decades, the United States Department of Energy conducted nuclear weapons testing. Sadly, the radioactive fallout from these detonations has impacted the health and welfare of people working directly in the site or living downwind of it. In this blog, we will discuss the purpose of the nuclear weapons testing, what
Read MoreDo You Qualify as an Atomic Veteran?
The history of nuclear war is full of secrets and mysteries. The effects of atomic bombs are well known, but the stories of those who lived through them are often forgotten. People who were directly impacted by nuclear weapons are called Atomic Veterans. So, if you were a veteran during the nuclear test era, you
Read MoreDownwinders’ Advocacy for Regular Cancer Tests
A downwinder is someone who has been or is thought to have been exposed to radiation during and after nuclear tests at the Nevada Test Site in the 50s and 60s. The radioactive material released from these tests is called “fallout” and it was carried by the wind hundreds of miles from the testing site.
Read MoreDecoding Downwinders Syndrome: Effects of Radiation Exposure
Since the advent of nuclear technology, radiation exposure has become an increasing concern for many people, particularly those directly involved in or living downwind of nuclear tests, known today as downwinders. These people were the unfortunate victims of radioactive fallout which has lead to the manifestation of a wide range of cancers and illnesses as
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