Hanford Nuclear Reservation News

U.S. Completes Stabilization of Nuclear Waste Structures in Washington State

The U.S. Department of Energy has confirmed that two underground structures at the decommissioned Hanford nuclear reservation in Washington state have been stabilized after they were deemed at risk of collapsing and spreading radioactive contamination into the air. “With this …

Washington Contractors Fined for Asbestos Storage Violations

Two Washington contractors at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation will pay more than $175,000 in fines after an investigation found alleged asbestos violations. The Environmental Protection Agency says CH2M Hill Plateau Remediation Co. will pay $131,594 and Washington Closure Hanford will …