Bikini Boomer

The Real Story

The United States conducted extensive nuclear weapons testing in the Marshall Islands in the mid-20th century, especially at atolls such as Bikini Atoll and Rongelap Atoll. These tests left lasting consequences including radioactive contamination, displacement of islanders, elevated rates of illness, and structural damage to communities and ecosystems. New studies and reports show the environmental and health impacts continue to this day, and calls for justice, remediation, and compensation remain unresolved.