= Radioactive contamination from the Rocky Flats Plant
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The Rocky Flats Plant, located near Denver, Colorado, was a site of nuclear weapons production and research from the 1950s until its closure in the late 1990s. It was primarily involved in the manufacturing of plutonium triggers for nuclear bombs. Over the years, the operations at the facility led to significant environmental concerns, particularly regarding radioactive contamination.
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