Tag: Radiation Exposure
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RECA Program Expires: Concerns for New Mexico Downwinders
After 34 years of providing aid to individuals affected by radiation exposure from nuclear tests and uranium mining, the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) has expired, leaving many in New Mexico, particularly in areas like Albuquerque, wondering about the future. Advocates Express Disappointment Tina Cordova, co-founder of the Tularosa Basin Downwinders Consortium, expressed deep concern,…
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RECA Expires: Uncertainty for New Mexico Radiation Victims
After 34 years of aid, the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) has expired, leaving those affected by radiation from nuclear tests and uranium mining, particularly in New Mexico, in limbo. Expired Assistance Leaves New Mexicans Wondering The failure to extend RECA came after U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson did not bring a vote on a…
