Contamination of Acid Canyon Hiking Trail with Radiation

SOURCE www.dailymail.co.uk
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.

Key Points

  • Acid Canyon trail near Los Alamos, New Mexico, found to be contaminated with radiation levels similar to Chernobyl
  • Biochemist Michael Ketterer's data shows high concentrations of plutonium in the area
  • US Department of Energy claims levels are safe, but Ketterer urges for official warnings to be posted
  • Contamination poses environmental risks to communities and habitats downstream