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Environment
fromMission Local
1 day ago

After nearly 30 years, is clean-up of the Hunters Point Shipyard almost, finally ending?

Hunters Point Naval Shipyard became a radiologically contaminated Superfund site after Navy radiological work and hazardous waste dumping, affecting the historically Black Bayview community.
Public health
fromSFGATE
1 day ago

SF officials 'deeply concerned' after airborne plutonium detected

Plutonium (Pu-239) above EPA action levels was detected at Hunters Point, and San Francisco health officials demand immediate notification and explanation from the U.S. Navy.
fromsfist.com
19 hours ago

US Navy Found High Levels of Airborne Plutonium at Hunters Point, Failed to Mention This for 11 Months

When we see today's alarming headline on NBC Bay Area saying High levels of plutonium detected in San Francisco's Hunters Point, our first question would be okay, what is plutonium? Plutonium is a man-made element used in nuclear weapons and nuclear reactors, and it is highly toxic and radioactive. And it's the latest toxic material detected at the longtime chemically beleaguered Hunters Point Shipyard.
Public health
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