This New York Times article explores the toxic legacy of the Mallinckrodt plant near St. Louis, which processed uranium during the Manhattan Project and the Cold War. Waste from the plant was dumped around the nearby area and drained into Coldwater Creek, which runs through the area. Many families in the area have developed illnesses that they believe are linked to the site’s operations and waste.
Mallinckrodt Chemical Works: Coldwater Creek Residents
“‘Every time we get sick, we think it’s probably cancer,’ Mr. Hake said in a recent interview over coffee. ‘Sometimes we’re planning for the future and it’s like, “Let’s not plan too far and try to enjoy our lives more.” Because we don’t know if we’re going to make it.’ ‘It’s not if it’s going to happen,’ Ms. Hake added. ‘It’s when.’”
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