Radioactive contamination from the Rocky Flats Plant, Nuclear facility in Colorado
The Rocky Flats Plant was a United States nuclear weapons production facility near Denver, Colorado.
Operational from 1952 to 1992, the plant caused significant radioactive contamination.
The site has been transformed into a wildlife refuge, despite ongoing controversy over safety concerns.
Visitors are advised to stay on marked trails due to potential residual contamination.
It's one of the most controversial sites converted into a wildlife refuge in the U.S.
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