Project Plowshare
Named in 1 episode title on this site. Kind: nuclear-radiological.
| Kind | nuclear-radiological |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Plowshare |
After the problem: the environment
| Ecological impact | 23 nuclear tests 1961-1973 for excavation/gas-stimulation; SEDAN (1962, 104kt) produced a large fallout plume; GASBUGGY/RULISON/RIO BLANCO raised tritium-contamination concerns |
|---|---|
| Mechanism / vector | contamination — underground/surface nuclear detonations left fallout and tritium/fission-product contamination |
| Remediation class | long-lived-radiological |
| Remediation status | DOE (AEC successor) retains custody of former test sites; program terminated 1973 |
| Interest (0–5) | 5 |
Sources
- osti.gov/opennet/reports/plowshar.pdf (fetched 2026-09-20)
Episodes that name it
- Episode 135: Project Plowshare — Well There's Your Problem, 2023-06-29