Saturday, February 23, 2013

Radioactive Waste Tanks Leaking

Radioactive Waste Tanks Leaking


Radioactive Waste Tanks Leaking


Where's a Swiffer quicker picker-upper when you need one? Six tanks of radioactive and toxic waste at Washington state's Hanford nuclear reservation are leaking, announced state officials on Friday. Although the governor stated that the leaks pose no immediate risk—it would be years before the waste reached groundwater— the situation still doesn't sound good. At least one of the tanks is leaking at a rate of 150 to 300 gallons a year. Paging the Creature from the Black Lagoon: we have an opportunity for you.
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Radioactive Waste Tanks Leaking

Here's the problem as I see it. This 150 to 300 gallons per year of radioactive waste likely will leach into the Columbia River and then travel down to Portland and out to sea. Because the Hanford plant I believe is right next to the Columbia River. 

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