High-Level & Tank Waste

Nearly 700K gallons of Hanford tank waste prepared for solidification; cesium questions remain

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A Department of Energy contractor has removed cesium from about 698,000 gallons of radioactive liquid waste at the Hanford Site in Washington state, a DOE spokesperson said Tuesday.
The fourth batch run at the Tank Side Cesium Removal (TSCR) project was completed…

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

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

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