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U.S. Department of Energy Underestimated Potential Los Alamos Plutonium Leak Danger, Study Finds

NYT > Science·July 10, 2026
U.S. Department of Energy Underestimated Potential Los Alamos Plutonium Leak Danger, Study Finds

An accident at the lab that produces America’s nuclear bomb cores could lead to more fatalities than previously estimated by the federal government, according to new research.

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