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An important article to get right, this page has unfortunately suffered in recent years. Its grown amorphous, its lead has ballooned, and it appears a number of inaccuracies have been introduced. In just the first paragraph there was an obvious typo, and even worse the lead photo caption had been clearly inaccurate for several years. I would do the full review myself, but I admit I am a bit short on time, November is always the busiest month...
I imagine this article can be saved, but it will need some work. CaptainEek Edits Ho Cap'n! ⚓ 04:59, 4 November 2021 (UTC)
Despite radioactive contamination remaining underground at the Rocky Flats AEC/DOE site, the U.S. government—with an inherent conflict of interest—eventually judged the plant's surrounding areas and their exposure risks suitable for any use). I would imagine there has been some POV editing into the lead. Now it could do with an update, bu this belongs in the body and needs to be more carefully worded. I might look into this later if I get time, but as it stands this does not reach a GA standard. Aircorn (talk) 04:49, 8 November 2021 (UTC)
In 1970 I worked for Environmetrics Inc. and did the original research on the Pu contamination from Rocky Flats. The report was given to the AEC shortly later.
We tracked contamination all the way to west central Kansas. Levels at that distance were not considered dangerous. The company owners were Otis Willoughby-who died of brain cancer six months after I left; and Dr. Gary G Olson- who died of anal cancer a few years later.
I lived in Broomfield many years, finally leaving in 1973. I graduated from Broomfield High School in 1967 and C. U. Boulder in 1971. So far, at age 73 I am cancer free. 199.168.73.246 ( talk) 18:01, 27 January 2022 (UTC)