Contamination of Acid Canyon Hiking Trail with Radiation

A scenic hiking trail near Los Alamos, New Mexico, called Acid Canyon has been found to be dangerously contaminated with radiation at levels similar to the Chernobyl nuclear disaster site. Despite the US Department of Energy claiming the levels are safe, biochemist Michael Ketterer's data shows otherwise, urging for official warnings to be posted along the trail.

U.S. Nuclear Missile Modernization Project

The U.S. is modernizing its nuclear weapons program by producing plutonium pits at Los Alamos National Laboratory and a new plant in South Carolina. The process faces challenges such as schedule delays, workforce issues, and budget concerns. Critics question the need for new pits as the existing ones are still functional.