The long-term effects of nuclear waste in St. Louis

The long-term effects of nuclear waste in St. Louis

For decades, kids in St. Louis County caught crawdads in Coldwater Creek, made mudpies, went swimming -- and were exposed to nuclear waste. Hear the story of how St. Louis became a dumping ground for radioactive waste generated by the Manhattan Project.

Savannah River Site nears nuclear reactor waste removal milestone - Columbia Business Report

​ Over 35,000 waste containers shipped from SRS to WIPP since 1999 Just over 400 legacy transuranic waste containers remain at SRS Workers face challenges with radioactive material and documentation More than 1,740 shipments completed from the Solid Waste Management Facility Just over 400 legacy transuranic waste containers remain at the Savannah River Site in Aiken after workers there have sent more than 35,000 of them to the Waste Isolat…

Fearing Radioactive Waste, a Western Pennsylvania Community Fights to Stop a Landfill’s Re-Opening

Grove City residents are concerned that the landfill will accept oil and gas waste and further pollute nearby waterways. By Kiley Bense For years, residents of Grove City, Pennsylvania, have fought to stop a decades-old landfill from resuming operations in their town. They were worried the landfill would make legacy pollution in the area worse.

Nuclear waste site talks face shutdown in Lincolnshire - Business Link Magazine

Lincolnshire County Council is preparing to exit discussions over hosting a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) for the UK’s nuclear waste. This move would formally end the county’s involvement in a multi-year siting process led by Nuclear Waste Services (NWS). A council scrutiny board has recommended withdrawing from the Theddlethorpe GDF Community Partnership, with a final […]