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Controversial Environmental Group Pushes for Early Shutdown of Hanford Nuclear Reactor

John McKay — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:38:20 +0000

According to this group, power from the Columbia Generating Station at Hanford is not needed.

Leaky Hanford Tanks Subject of Special Washington State Senate Committee Hearing Thursday

John McKay — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:56:06 +0000

For years it's been known that a number of the hazardous waste storage tanks at Hanford have been leaking, but awareness has been heightened after the U.S. Dept. of Energy confirmed six tanks are leaking several hundred gallons a year

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North Koreans Among Many Killed in Iranian Nuclear Site Explosion

John McKay — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:30:49 +0000

You haven't heard much about this from the White House, but apparently Iran is pretty close to building a nuclear bomb -- at least it was until a large explosion Jan. 21.

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North Korea Threatens Nuclear Test, Calls U.S. Its 'Archenemy' – We Care Because?

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:30:56 +0000

Sometimes—like when they call themselves "space conquerors" after launching a satellite that broke almost immediately and tumbled out of orbit—it can be hard to take North Korea seriously. Other times—like when they threaten another test of their nuclear program at a highly delicate time for their neighbors, politically—it seems wiser to keep a close eye on them.

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Officials Say Fukushima Radiation Created 'Mutant' Butterflies

John McKay — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:00:53 +0000

Japanese researchers are reporting that in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster they are finding species of mutated butterflies.

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Do We Need A Manhattan Project National Monument Park? [POLL]

John McKay — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 22:30:55 +0000

A bill introduced in Congress would create a Manhattan Project National Park and would include Hanford's B reactor.

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Occupy Portland Plans 'Visit' To Tri-Cities Sunday

John McKay — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:06:32 +0000

Occupy Portland--the same people who tried to block west coast ports not that long ago--are planning to visit John Dam Plaza Sunday.

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North Korea Fails in Attempt to Launch Long-Range Missile

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 02:45:05 +0000

North Korea found itself front and center in the international community when it launched a long-range missile Friday morning, local time.

Despite the country’s reported efforts, officials in the US claim the launch failed because the rocket broke before leaving the Earth’s atmosphere.

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