A look at ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´â€™ long history of radioactive contamination ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Post-Dispatch Jul 19, 2023 Jul 19, 2023 SMS Email Print Copy article link Save × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm|2==:?4<C@5E 3682? AC@46DD:?8 FC2?:F> @C6 :? $E] {@F:D :? `hca] !2CED @7 $E] {@F:D C6>2:? 4@?E2>:?2E65 >@C6 E92? g_ J62CD =2E6C] w6C6 :D 2 E:>6=:?6 @7 ?@E23=6 56G6=@A>6?ED[ :?4=F5:?8 =:?<D E@ C64@C5D 2?5 DE@C:6D]k^Am Tags Evergreen Local-history Radiation Coldwater Creek Mallinckrodt West Lake Landfill As featured on Timeline: ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´â€™ long history of radioactive contamination Mallinckrodt began processing uranium ore in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ in 1942. Parts of ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ remain contaminated more than 80 years later. 3 lakes near Weldon Spring have elevated levels of uranium, records say. Health department lacks current data on fish. State health officials have asked for updated information on fish near the Weldon Spring site, but say the Department of Energy hasn’t provided it. Drugmaker Mallinckrodt in talks with hedge funds to avoid opioid settlements Mallinckrodt wants to write off about $1 billion from what it still owes to addiction victims and state and local governments. More information Landfill grants funded ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´-area pet adoptions, health center, activist groupAnn Wagner ‘outraged’ radiation exposure compensation left out of spending bill SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Most Popular Former ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ TV anchor accused of murdering her mother Here are 5 free-agent pitchers who fit the Cardinals' needs ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Galleria looks to sell six acres at high-profile corner Judge kicks ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ sheriff out of office while he's in jail Kirkwood students shown LGBTQ+ video without parent consent, lawyers complain Promotions Win a ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Blues prize pack! Explore local history with our digital newspaper archives! View All
Timeline: ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´â€™ long history of radioactive contamination Mallinckrodt began processing uranium ore in ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ in 1942. Parts of ×îÐÂÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ remain contaminated more than 80 years later.
3 lakes near Weldon Spring have elevated levels of uranium, records say. Health department lacks current data on fish. State health officials have asked for updated information on fish near the Weldon Spring site, but say the Department of Energy hasn’t provided it.
Drugmaker Mallinckrodt in talks with hedge funds to avoid opioid settlements Mallinckrodt wants to write off about $1 billion from what it still owes to addiction victims and state and local governments.