# U.S. Department of Energy Underestimated Potential Los Alamos Plutonium Leak Danger, Study Finds

- Published: 2026-07-10T15:12:17Z
- Updated: 2026-07-11T11:21:54Z
- Section: Science & Environment
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/10/climate/nuclear-bomb-energy-department-lab.html
- Tags: The New York Times · Science
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An accident at the lab that produces America’s nuclear bomb cores could lead to more fatalities than previously estimated by the federal government, according to new research.

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