Issues
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Report: Some Los Alamos nuclear waste too hazardous to move (Santa Fe New Mexican)
Los Alamos National Laboratory has identified 45 barrels of radioactive waste so potentially explosive — due to being mixed with incompatible chemicals — that crews have been told not to...
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NASA will dismantle two test sites at toxic Santa Susana Field Lab area (LA Daily News)
Supporters of a complete cleanup of the site responded warily. Critics say that NASA already agreed under the terms of a binding deal with the state in 2010 to clean...
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LA Times Today: Santa Susana nuclear meltdown
LA Times Today featured a segment on SSFL, including an interview with Melissa Bumstead and clips from the forthcoming SSFL documentary film In the Dark of the Valley. You can...
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The dark legacy of a nuclear meltdown, and what it means for climate change (LA Times)
“The ongoing contamination at Santa Susana, and the voices of the mothers fighting for their children’s safety, are a reminder that nuclear energy carries great risks. Maybe new technology will...
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Dan Hirsch on SF Chronicle’s ‘Toxic’ podcast
Dan Hirsch became a watchdog after his UCLA students wanted to look for nuclear activity in L.A. He figured they'd find nothing. They found a radiation leak next door.@toxicpodcastApple: https://t.co/tyZxIimxp3Stitcher:...
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SSFL Transportation Options Task Force Issues Report
The full report, “Overview of Alternative Transportation Options for Santa Susana Field Laboratory Cleanup,” may be read by clicking this link.