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In reply to the discussion: New Leak at Hanford Nuclear Waste Site is 'Catastrophic,' Worker Warns [View all]JEB
(4,748 posts)3. Try 20,000 gallons containing some of the worst waste in existence.
http://www.geekwire.com/2016/leak-inside-nuclear-waste-tank-storage-triggers-alarm-hanford/
from the link:
Washington River Protection Solutions began pumping out the contents of AY-102 last month. About 20,000 gallons remain in the tank, and the suspicion is that the pumping activity may have disturbed the tanks contents in a way that exacerbated the leak into the annulus.
from the link:
Washington River Protection Solutions began pumping out the contents of AY-102 last month. About 20,000 gallons remain in the tank, and the suspicion is that the pumping activity may have disturbed the tanks contents in a way that exacerbated the leak into the annulus.
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Ok - 8 inches sounds bad, but not if it's in a 50 gallon drum. A better estimate of the actual
jonno99
Apr 2016
#2
Nuclear energy never was "cheap" for taxpayers, only profitable for nuke builders.. ~eom
vkkv
Apr 2016
#5
I mean, it's perfectly safe, bananas are more dangerous, why do you hate science?!
MisterP
Apr 2016
#7
And genetically modified atoms are just as safe as geneticially modified tomatoes. Besides, Jesus.
valerief
Apr 2016
#17
The Outer Tank Constructed By Same Contractor Who Built New Orleans Levees - Relax
Yallow
Apr 2016
#32
Before that can happen in any serious way we need to stop the states and power companies that have
Dustlawyer
Apr 2016
#39
One of the reasons I support Bernie is that he is not so enmeshed in the political machinations
JDPriestly
Apr 2016
#40
I don't know why everyone in this thread seems determined to call this 'nuclear power' as if it was
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2016
#12
Usually when someone starts a sentence with 'so' a massive, ridiculous strawman follows.
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2016
#31
They are moved to a cooling pool until the decay heat is within spec for the cask.
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2016
#53
A lot of shit is, however. Fukishima!! This article's consequences, apply to the nuclear
FighttheFuture
Apr 2016
#20
Some percentage overlaps, but Fukushima Dai-ichi has no relevance to this issue.
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2016
#22
Oh PLEASE! Nuclear Waste being released into our environment is extremely relevant,
bvar22
Apr 2016
#29
"The failure of the inner shell demonstrates how UNSAFE our system of containment is"
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2016
#46
Thank you, JEB! You're doing what the Mainstream Media Monopoly doesn't do: Report the Truth.
Octafish
Apr 2016
#27
Call Japan. They have lots of experience in trying to cover nuclear leaks up while people die. n/t
jtuck004
Apr 2016
#28
MEANWHILE....THE MEDIA AND NATION ARGUE/OBSESS OVER BERNIE SANDERS AND THE POPE!
cynzke
Apr 2016
#42