US Navy Accused of Cover-Up Regarding Plutonium Contamination at San Francisco Site
Newly revealed data indicates the U.S. Navy was aware of potentially dangerous levels of airborne plutonium at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard in San Francisco for nearly a year before alerting city officials. The plutonium levels, detected in November, exceeded federal action thresholds near a residential area slated for redevelopment. This discovery adds to a series of controversies concerning radioactive material at the former nuclear weapons testing site, with advocates raising concerns about the navy’s transparency and clean-up efforts, citing a history of cover-ups.
John Q. Hosedrinker