Environmental
Colorado's 'Rocky Flats' nuclear weapons plant near Denver was a major environmental concern because:
AA. It produced most of Colorado's electricity using nuclear power
BB. It produced plutonium triggers for nuclear weapons and left radioactive contamination requiring extensive cleanup, with the site now serving as a wildlife refuge✓ Correct
CC. It was used as a waste disposal site for municipal garbage
DD. It is a current operating nuclear power plant
Explanation
Rocky Flats operated near Denver from the 1950s to 1989, producing plutonium triggers for nuclear weapons. Numerous contamination incidents occurred.
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