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New Fissures Detected
Reports emerge of significant new cracks as sea levels reach record highs.
DOE Safety Report
US Department of Energy reports the dome is structurally sound despite minor cracking.
Compact of Free Association
Marshall Islands gains independence; US claims its nuclear liability is settled.
Dome Construction
US military gathers contaminated soil into a crater on Runit Island and covers it with concrete.
Nuclear Testing Era
The US conducts 67 atmospheric nuclear tests in the Marshall Islands.
New structural fissures have been detected in the Runit Dome, a legacy nuclear waste site in the Marshall Islands, as rising sea levels exert unprecedented pressure on the aging structure. The development reignites a long-standing geopolitical dispute over liability for the radioactive debris contained within the unlined concrete shell.