While there are alternatives to vitrifying all low-activity radioactive waste at the Hanford Site in Washington state, the U.S. Energy Department should do more vetting before committing to one or more of those options, according to a new assessment from a National…
Weapons Complex Monitor Vol. 30 No. 33
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August 30, 2019
National Academies Wants More Study on Hanford Low-Activity Waste Treatment Options
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NEW: Via public records request, I’ve been able to confirm reporting today that a warrant has been issued for DOE deputy asst. secretary of spent fuel and waste disposition Sam Brinton for another luggage theft, this time at Las Vegas’s Harry Reid airport. (cc: @EMPublications)
DOE spent fuel lead Brinton accused of second luggage theft.
by @BenjaminSWeiss, confirming today's reports with warrant from Las Vegas Metro PD.
Waste has been Emplaced! 🚮
We have finally begun emplacing defense-related transuranic (TRU) waste in Panel 8 of #WIPP.
Read more about the waste emplacement here: https://wipp.energy.gov/wipp_news_20221123-2.asp
Editorial: Sam Brinton’s credibility is now an issue 🔓