Wikipedia:Today's featured article/September 7, 2009

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The Cannikin warhead being lowered into test shaft

underground test ever conducted by the United States. The tests were highly controversial, with environmental groups fearing that the Cannikin explosion, in particular, would cause severe earthquakes and tsunamis. Amchitka is no longer used for nuclear testing, although it is monitored for the leakage of radioactive materials. (more...
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