New Federal Plan On Hanford Tank Farms Coming Soon
RICHLAND, Wash. – The federal government plans to release a major document early next week that could guide a couple of decades worth of cleanup at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. This is important...
View ArticleInslee Calls Apparent Hanford Tank Leak 'Disturbing News'
OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington Governor Jay Inslee says the state has a “zero tolerance” policy when it comes to radioactive leaks from the Hanford» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleApparent Hanford Leak Raises New Questions About Buried Tanks
OLYMPIA, Wash. – There are renewed concerns about the condition of buried waste tanks at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in southeast Washington. The US» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleThere's Little Space To Pump Out Hanford's Possible Leaking Tank
RICHLAND, Wash. – A Hanford Nuclear Reservation watchdog says U.S. Energy officials have bigger problems than the waste that has possibly leaking from a» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleInslee Says At Least Seven Tanks At Hanford Leaking
RICHLAND, Wash. – Washington Governor Jay Inslee says at least seven tanks of radioactive waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation are leaking, not two. He» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleDOE: Hanford Tanks Leaking Less Than 3 Gallons Per Day
RICHLAND, Wash. – A new detail has emerged on the leaking tanks at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. The federal Energy Department acknowledged last week» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWyden Calls For Investigation Into Hanford's Leaking Tanks
RICHLAND, Wash. – Oregon Senator Ron Wyden is calling for a federal investigation into the leaking tanks at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in southeast» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleHanford Cleanup Slows While Tanks Leak, Treatment Plant Stalls
RICHLAND, Wash. -- Up to three gallons of radioactive waste per day at Hanford seeps into the desert sand from underground tanks, not far from the Columbia» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticlePossible Leak At Hanford Nuclear Reservation
RICHLAND, Wash. – A tank full of radioactive waste at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in southeast Washington may be leaking. Friday the U.S. Department of» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleWashington State Officials 'Extremely Disappointed' Over Key Hanford Deadlines
Washington Governor Jay Inslee and the state attorney general say they’re quote ‘extremely disappointed’ that the U.S. Department of Energy may miss» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleReport Says It Could Take 6 Years To Start Emptying Leaking Hanford Tank
The federal government says in a new report that it may take six years to start emptying a leaking double-hulled tank of waste at the Hanford Nuclear» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNew U.S. Energy Secretary Set To Visit Hanford This Week
Ernest Moniz, the new secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy visits Hanford Nuclear Reservation in southeast Washington on Wednesday. Among the issues» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleHanford Tank Farms Get All-Clear After High Radiation Reading
The tank farms at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in southeast Washington have the all-clear for work to resume after a high-radiation incident briefly» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleInslee: Hanford Plan Doesn't Include Immediate Solution For Leaky Waste Tanks
Washingtons Governor calls a new proposal to phase-in portions of cleanup at Hanford an intriguing idea, but says it doesnt solve immediate problems of» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleEleventh Tank Of Radioactive Waste Cleared Out At Hanford
A federal contractor says it’s finished pumping out the radioactive waste from one of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation’s single-hulled underground tanks. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleEnergy Department Says Leaking Tank At Hanford 'Stabilizing'
After nearly a year of study, the U.S. Department of Energy says fewer radioactive waste tanks appear to be leaking at Hanford than originally thought. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleNew Potential Problem In Hanford Waste Tanks: Flammable Gas
How much sludge can be dumped into a double-shelled radioactive waste tank before flammable gas might build up in a big bubble? » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleJust How Clean Is Clean In Hanford Waste Tanks?
Just how clean is clean when it comes to removing radioactive tank waste? That’s one of the questions tackled in a new federal plan that will guide...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleHanford Contractor Fails To Check Radioactive Tanks For Months
For eight months, a federal contractor at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation failed to check some single-shell radioactive waste tanks for the buildup of...» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
View ArticleSen. Wyden: Hanford Tanks Like 'Groundhog Day,' Problems Keep Repeating
U.S. Senator Ron Wyden is saying cleanup at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation is like something out of the movie "Groundhog Day." » E-Mail This
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