EPISODE · Jun 2, 2025 · 45 MIN
The long-term effects of nuclear waste in St. Louis
from On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti · host WBUR
For decades, kids in St. Louis County caught crawdads in Coldwater Creek, made mudpies, went swimming -- and were exposed to nuclear waste. Hear the story of how St. Louis became a dumping ground for radioactive waste generated by the Manhattan Project. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint
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