Fallout from Trinity test impacts New Mexico

Residents near the Trinity test site in New Mexico continue to experience health issues, including multigenerational cancer, due to radioactive fallout from the first atomic bomb test in 1945. The U.S. government is planning to expand nuclear weapons production in the state, raising concerns about public health and nuclear proliferation. Advocates call for recognition and compensation for downwinders affected by radiation exposure, amid ongoing debates over nuclear security and community trust.