Editing Rongelap Atoll (section)

=== Relocated by Greenpeace ===

In 1984, [[Marshall Islands]] senator, [[Jeton Anjain]] approached the environmental group [[Greenpeace]] to seek their help in relocating the people of Rongelap and in 1985, 'Operation Exodus' took place. In three trips, the ''[[Rainbow Warrior (1955)|Rainbow Warrior]]'' moved approximately 350 people and {{convert|100|t|sp=us}} of building material.<ref name="green"/> to the islets of [[Mejato]] and [[Ebeye]] on [[Kwajalein]] atoll, approximately {{convert|180|km|sp=us}} away. The operation took 10 days, moving everyone from 80-year-olds to newborns, as well as their homes and belongings. [[Ebeye]] is significantly smaller than the islands of Rongelap, and joblessness, suicide, and overcrowding have proven to be problems following the resettlement.{{citation needed|date=August 2013}}