Mercury remains present in the Savannah River Site liquid waste system, but officials at the Department of Energy facility in South Carolina say they are closely monitoring the situation and have no major concerns at this time.
About 60 metric tons of mercury inhabits…
Morning Briefing - November 21, 2017
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November 21, 2017
SRS Still Battling Mercury Issue in Liquid Waste System
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NEW: Via public records request, I’ve been able to confirm reporting today that a warrant has been issued for DOE deputy asst. secretary of spent fuel and waste disposition Sam Brinton for another luggage theft, this time at Las Vegas’s Harry Reid airport. (cc: @EMPublications)
DOE spent fuel lead Brinton accused of second luggage theft.
by @BenjaminSWeiss, confirming today's reports with warrant from Las Vegas Metro PD.
Waste has been Emplaced! 🚮
We have finally begun emplacing defense-related transuranic (TRU) waste in Panel 8 of #WIPP.
Read more about the waste emplacement here: https://wipp.energy.gov/wipp_news_20221123-2.asp
Editorial: Sam Brinton’s credibility is now an issue 🔓