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July 18, 2020

Op-ed: MY VIEW: Reflecting on Cape Cod’s Cold War nuclear history

Program Coordinator Abby Pokraka wrote an op-ed in her hometown newspaper, Cape Cod Times, about why every resident should know the Cape’s nuclear history and work to reduce nuclear threats in light of the 75th anniversary of the nuclear age.

“Soaking in the beauty of the Cape while watching the sunset over Old Silver Beach, it is hard to think about this place as anything but a quiet, picturesque summer escape. But nestled among the hydrangeas and cranberry bogs, more than 50 nuclear weapons once sat ready, their operators waiting for the end of the world. As we mark the 75th year of the nuclear age, it’s worth reflecting on Cape Cod’s nuclear history in a world still rife with nuclear dangers.” Read more

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