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Ex-Hanford worker, brother sentenced to 12 years in prison for drug trafficking

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Two brothers in their twenties, one a former worker at the Department of Energy’s Hanford Site in Washington state, were sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for their role in an uncle’s Mexico-based drug trafficking operation.
Eduardo Reyes-Santana, 26…

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Environmental scientists in protective suits surveying contaminated soil at an industrial cleanup site.

GAO planning several nuclear reports, including one with international scope

Environmental scientists in protective suits surveying contaminated soil at an industrial cleanup site.

Wrap Up: Hanford disaster drill found lacking; NuSclae has plans for canceled reactors; Pantex bidder vetting underway; Piketon, Ohio mayor Spencer re-elected

Environmental scientists in protective suits surveying contaminated soil at an industrial cleanup site.

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