It sits along West Jefferson on Detroit's south side. Sixty years ago, this area was bustling with activity. A company called Revere Copper and Brass handled more than 1,000 tons of uranium. The heavy metal can cause health problems if inhaled as vapor or dust.
High doses can damage the kidneys.
While soldiers battled enemy forces around the globe in the second World War, top-secret projects involving radioactive materials were being conducted right here in metro Detroit. Five decades later, neighbors of these sites wonder if they're safe. Top-secret projects involving radioactive materials were being conducted right here in metro Detroit. Five decades later neighbors of these sites wonder if they're safe. Local 4 obtained classified documents just recently released from the Department of Energy.