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The US federal government and companies responsible for nuclear weapons production and atomic waste storage sites in the St Louis area in the mid-20th century were aware of health risks, spills, improperly stored contaminants and other problems but often ignored them, according to documents recently reviewed by The Associated Press (AP). AP, which is investigating the situation, says it receives support from the Walton Family Foundation for coverage of water and environmental policy.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Saturday, 15 July 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsus-legacy-radioactive-contamination-revealed-in-st-louis-11007007
US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) crews have begun emplacing defence-related transuranic (TRU) waste in Panel 8 of EM’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in New Mexico.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Saturday, 26 November 2022
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsus-emplaces-waste-at-new-panel-in-wipp-and-expands-idaho-disposal-facility-10384419
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on 23 January signed framework agreements with the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan, paving the way for EBRD-funded projects to deal with the remediation of former uranium mines and processing plants.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Thursday, 26 January 2017
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsebrd-to-fund-remediation-of-central-asian-uranium-dumps-5724908