Hanford Nuclear Reservation

The southeastern Washington site that helped end WWII. Now one of the most irradiated locations on the planet.

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Judge denies request for increased Hanford vapor protections

Wed., Nov. 16, 2016

A federal judge has denied a request from the state of Washington for increased protections for workers on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation while a lawsuit against the Department of Energy and its contractor is heard.

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Hanford takes $23 million step toward safer radioactive waste storage

Tue., Nov. 15, 2016

Work is moving ahead to remove radioactive capsules at Hanford from storage in a water-filled pool that could be at risk in a severe earthquake.

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Motion to dismiss Hanford lawsuit rejected by federal judge

Thu., Nov. 3, 2016

A federal judge has rejected the U.S. Department of Energy’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Washington state over worker safety issues on the Hanford Nuclear Reservation.

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Hanford deadline extended for radioactive waste tank farm caps

Tue., Nov. 1, 2016

The Department of Energy was given three more years to build four large barriers over the ground at the Hanford tank farms to help contain spilled or leaked radioactive and hazardous chemical waste.

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Hanford cleanup project ends in success after 25 years

Mon., Oct. 24, 2016

A 25-year project to suck up a cancer-causing chemical from the soil in central Hanford has ended in success.

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State blasts DOE claim that Hanford workers are protected

Tue., Oct. 11, 2016

Wednesday a federal court judge is scheduled to hear arguments in Spokane on the state’s request for a preliminary injunction requiring the Department of Energy and its contractor, Washington River Protection Solutions, to take certain steps to further protect workers until the case can be decided.

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Demolition of hazardous Hanford building just weeks away

Fri., Oct. 7, 2016

The demolition of one of the most hazardous buildings at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation is set to begin in coming weeks.

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Vapor issues may slow emptying of Hanford tanks

Wed., Sept. 21, 2016

New deadlines for emptying some Hanford nuclear waste tanks might not be met if the government takes steps to better protect workers from chemical vapors.

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Judge awards Hanford whistleblowers $216,000

Mon., Sept. 19, 2016

A judge has awarded two whistleblowers at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation more than $216,000, plus legal fees, after finding that the contractor they worked for retaliated against them for raising safety concerns.

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