Plutonium Pit Production

After Appeals Defeat, Nevada Wants Judge for Force Plutonium Out

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In the latest turn in a nearly year-old legal battle, Nevada plans to ask a federal judge to force the Department of Energy to remove half a metric ton of weapon-usable plutonium shipped to the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) in 2018, according to court papers.
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Calif. Senators Urge Federal Action on Used Nuclear Fuel Removal

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