New legislation in Congress would make Coloradans who became ill after living near two of the state’s nuclear sites eligible for tens of thousands of dollars in federal compensation. A proposed expansion of the 1990 Radiation Exposure Compensation Act would recognize the Cotter uranium mill near Cañon City and the former Rocky Flats nuclear weapons plant northwest of Denver as Manhattan Project waste sites. The designation would open the door for people who live or have lived in 57 zip codes near the sites — and who developed certain illnesses — to apply for reimbursement for medical expenses as well as a separate payment of $150,000. Read more at the link in our bio. 📝: Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post 📷: RJ Sangosti, The Denver Post // rjsangosti #nuclear #radiation #superfund #legislation #politics #Colorado #rockyflats