Sandblasted at the Shipyard
In San Francisco’s Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood, many have battled cancer and other diseases. Some suspect these health issues are linked to exposure to environmental contamination. "Sandblasted at the Shipyard" is a 3-part audio series on the history of the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard. From nuclear testing in the Marshall Islands to the secret Cold War nuclear lab that operated at the Shipyard, this series explores the root causes of contamination, and centers of the voices of environmental justice advocates seeking answers today. Host/creator: Rebecca Bowe.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 3
- Years Active
- 2023
Episode One: The Abandoned Naval Base
For generations, residents have highlighted health concerns in San Francisco's Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood. Heavy industrial operations are clustered in this part of the city, which is also th…
Episode Two: Radioactive Ships
Much of the nuclear waste left in the soil at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard actually originated in the Marshall Islands, where the U.S. military conducted nuclear bomb tests between 1946 and 1958.…
Episode Three: The Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory
A lot was happening in the world when the Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory operated at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard. The lab handled radioactive material and studied cleanup methods as part …