Colorado arsenal cleanup turns 15,000 acres into wildlife refuge

The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado has undergone a remarkable transformation from a heavily contaminated chemical weapons and pesticide production site into a thriving wildlife sanctuary. This story explores the Arsenal’s polluted industrial past, decades-long cleanup and ongoing environmental monitoring, while highlighting the return of bison, bald eagles, black-footed ferrets and hundreds of other species.

By TOI WORLD DESK