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Of the 101 tests carried out in the U.S., 94 created radioactive mushroom clouds

Historical photo of the Trinity test.
Historical photo of the Trinity test. Photo: Everett Collection (Shutterstock)

The report notes that of the 101 nuclear tests carried out during the time period studied, 94 of them created radioactive mushroom clouds that subsequently dispersed nuclear fallout across the country.

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