The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, or RECA, has established a program of financial awards and healthcare support to veterans and other nuclear testing workers. Numerous individuals, known as Atomic Veterans, have been exposed to nuclear radiation between 1946 and 1958 at the Marshall Islands [Read More]
Testing Compensation program
The Effects of Atmospheric Nuclear Tests
The mid-20th century was a period of intense nuclear testing, with several countries conducting nuclear tests as a part of their nuclear weapons development programs. These tests were mainly conducted in the atmosphere, underground, underwater, and space. An atmospheric nuclear test (ANAT) is a [Read More]
Marshall Islands Nuclear Testing: The Aftermath
The Marshall Islands, a chain of volcanic islands and coral atolls in the central Pacific Ocean, have been home to a haunting legacy since the mid-twentieth century. Between 1946 and 1958, the United States conducted numerous nuclear tests on Bikini Atoll and other locations in the Marshall Islands. [Read More]
Bikini Atoll Testing: An Overview
The history of nuclear testing is filled with both awe-inspiring scientific breakthroughs and sobering lessons on the effects of such tests on human health. One of the most famous locations of these tests, both in size and environmental impact, is Bikini Atoll. You can find out more here about the [Read More]
