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Contaminated Water

Published November 23, 2009 at 5:00 AM PST

A new study has found that ground water in Nye County has been contaminated by nuclear testing at the Nevada Test Site. We talk with experts about what happens and what needs to be done to fix the problem.

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  • LA Times: Nuclear scars: Tainted water runs beneath Nevada desert

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