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So After Hanford Tunnel Collapse, Now What?
After Tuesday's apparent collapse of a railroad tunnel at the Purex Plant, officials now have to figure out what to do next.
HANFORD Update–Tunnel Under Purex Plant Breached, Collapsed, Minimal Readings
According to sources, including KNDU-TV, work continues at Hanford over the breach or collapse of a railroad tunnel at the Purex Plant. It appears the tunnel underneath near the plant has collapsed.
Tunnel Collapse Puts Hanford on Take Cover Alert Near Purex Plant
According to multiple sources, including KNDU-TV, our news partner, there's been some sort of possible collapse of a railroad tunnel at the Purex site at Hanford. Purex stands for Plutonium Uranium Extraction Plant. The plant is in the 200 East area, and in it used to be the workhorse of the area, it was used to extract plutonium from irradiated (HOT) fuel rods from the reactors. It is no longer u
Experts Say Grout (NOT The Bathroom Kind) Could Help Clean Up Hanford Waste
Before everyone runs to the home improvement store and buys up every tube of silicon or grout, it's NOT that type. But numerous experts say grout could go a long way towards stabilizing Hanford waste.
Registration Begins April 11th for 2017 Tours of the Hanford Site
The department of Energy host's tours of the Hanford site each year. There are only 20 tours planned for 2017 and the tours fill up REALLY fast.
Rep. Newhouse Invites Incoming Energy Secretary Perry to Visit Hanford
4th Congressional District Rep Dan Newhouse has taken a big step towards perhaps helping the Hanford cleanup effort by officially extending an invitation for the new Energy Secretary to see Hanford in person.
Tri-Cities Is Now Being Called “America’s Chernobyl” [VIDEO]
This segment aired on the Today show this morning! calling us "america's chernobyl"
known as the most toxic place in America!
Judge Rules Against Demand for More Safety Measures at Hanford Tank Farms
Judge Thomas Rice said his ruling does not mean the vapor issue at the Hanford Tank Farms that has reportedly sickened workers is not a serious issue. Nor does it mean efforts should not continue to improve safety.
Hanford’s Most Dangerous Building to Be Demolished
Hanford's Plutonium Finishing Plant building is finally going to be demolished...
Hanford Worker In Jail Because of Alleged ‘Hit List’
I read a disturbing story this morning in the Tri-City Herald about a 57 year old man named Dominick Furino who was arrested on allegations he had a 'Hit List' that included...