The biological cost of living in the shadow of nuclear waste
In short: In a haunting intersection of industrial history and wildlife biology, alligators have made a home in a former nuclear weapons plant. This report explores how these creatures endure high-toxicity environments.
Ecotoxicologist Laura Kojima and her team are investigating the survival of an alligator congregation living within a site contaminated by nuclear waste. The footage provides a frontline look at the environmental consequences of weapons production and the ongoing efforts to understand—and potentially improve—the survival chances of wildlife in these hazardous zones.
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