Contaminated Rocky Mountain Rain: A look at the creation of the Rocky Mountain ArsenalRocky Mountain ArsenalThe United States Army has created numerous rain facilities of the Rocky Mountains chemical weapons during its tenure as a military organization. Rocky Mountain Arsenal (RMA) in Colorado was one such facility, and its existence had a major negative impact on the environment of the surrounding area. Many Americans are generally unaware of the original purpose of the facility, and in particular are unaware of the historical information regarding its creation and eventual dismantling, information that is both fascinating and very informative. By learning how the chemicals created and stored at this facility were disposed of, it is possible to avoid a repeat of the type of environmental damage that led to this situation. During World War II, military battles became increasingly heated and intense, such as the Battle of Britain, and the U.S. military was seeking new, more productive methods to increase its stockpile of chemical weapons. In the 1940s, the creation and stockpiling of chemical weapons was quickly becoming a military priority, particularly as conflicts in Europe during World War II intensified. One solution to this problem was to find more facilities to mass produce chemical warfare agents. After the Army gained approval from Congress, the Chemical Warfare Service occupied more than 25 square miles north of Denver, Colorado, and this installation became known as Rocky Mountain Arsenal. The military quickly built several facilities here where it could mass produce chemical warfare agents and incendiary munitions. With the rise of a new enemy in Korea, the military began producing Sarin, or GB, a middle of paper......rsenal/about.htmlDaly, J. (November 8, 2011). The US government confirms the link between earthquakes and fracking. Accessed May 19, 2014, from http://oilprice.com/Energy/Natural-Gas/US-Government-Confirms-Link-Between-Earthquakes-And-Hydraulic-Fracturing.htmlGreene, M. (1994). ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL: STATE RIGHTS AND HAZARDOUS WASTE CLEANUP. Accessed May 20, 2014, from http://www.colorado.edu/conflict/full_text_search/AllCRCDocs/94-58.htmMauroni, A.J. (2000). The Chemical Corps enters the Cold War. In America's Fight Against Chemical and Biological Warfare (1st ed., p. 18). Westport: Praeger Publishers. Rocky Mountain Arsenal. (2012, September). Retrieved May 15, 2014 from http://www2.epa.gov/region8/rocky-mountain-arsenalSARA Overview. (December 12, 2011). Accessed May 21, 2014 from http://www.epa.gov/superfund/policy/sara.htm