# Trump-Backed Nuclear Plant Settles Cancer, Contamination Lawsuits

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- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-30 00:30 UTC
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- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-29/trump-backed-nuclear-plant-settles-cancer-contamination-lawsuits?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abc5814a32b7800017aa1f3

> Residents and government officials in Metropolis, Illinois, blamed illnesses and property damage on radioactive material from the Atomic Age facility. The Trump-backed nuclear plant has settled lawsuits involving cancer and contamination.