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2015. Cryolite: U.S. Estimated Annual Agricultural Pesticide Use
Cryolite Use by Year: 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Epest-High Epest-Low CAUTION: State-based and other restrictions on pesticide use were not incorporated into EPest-high or EPest-low estimates. EPest-low estimates usually reflect these restrictions because […]
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Radioactive sludge found in Oak Ridge sewers
Found near factory similar in function to former Huntington uranium/nickel processing facility Radiation migrated into the Oak Ridge, Tennessee, sewers following uranium enrichment and demolition activities at various sites in that city from where the former Huntington Pilot Plant (HPP) received materials for processing and recycling. The Oak Ridge discovery came in 2014 after following […]
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Ailing, angry nuclear-weapons workers fight for compensation
‘Too often, workers die waiting’ for help, senator says PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — Paul Brogdon was a security guard at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant during the last stages of the Cold War, protecting stockpiles of bomb-grade uranium from would-be terrorists. Brogdon and the other guards would take their turns in the Blue Goose, an armored […]
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Iran starts dismantling nuclear equipment, U.N. report says
Iran has disconnected almost a quarter of its uranium-enriching centrifuges in less than a month, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Wednesday, suggesting it is racing to implement an agreement restricting its nuclear activities. Under the July deal, sanctions against Iran will be lifted in exchange for measures including slashing the number of centrifuges in […]
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Honeywell’s resumes production after leak
The Honeywell facility in Metropolis resumed full production Wednesday after a root-cause investigation into a leak that occurred Aug. 1, according to a company statement. “The investigation, the results of which were shared with NRC inspectors, found that the cause was the over pressurization of a system that was undergoing maintenance at the time,” the […]
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Iran To Start Nuclear Commercialization, Attract Foreign Funds: President Rouhani
Iran said that it would start nuclear commercialization, and attract more foreign investment. The declaration came from Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who spoke to reporters in the western Iranian city of Hamadan Tuesday. According to Rouhani, the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2231 not only recognizes its nuclear program, but urges the world powers to cooperate […]
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Launches Special Inspection at Honeywell Plant
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is conducting a special inspection at Honeywell Metropolis Works after Saturday’s uranium hexafluoride leak. The uranium conversion plant reported a valve was leaking between 6 and 8 p.m. No workers were affected and no chemicals were released beyond the plant. The facility is currently shut down. Honeywell’s Peter Dalpe said the […]
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Honeywell continues to investigate chemical leak
The Metropolis, IL Honeywell plant is not producing product right now as investigators look into why a chemical compound leaked out Saturday afternoon. Honeywell spokesperson Peter Dalpe says they’re working to find out how much UF6 or uranium hexafluoride was released. A release of this same chemical happened back in October of 2014. “I guess […]
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UF6 leak at Honeywell causes emergency alert
Honeywell spokesman Peter Dalpe said at about 6 p.m. Saturday the plant had declared a plant alert and notified the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission of a UF6 leak. All employees were accounted for and there were no reported injuries, Dalpe said… Subscription needed to read article From Wilipedia: The Honeywell Uranium Hexafluoride Processing Facility, a […]
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Tehran Promises to Reduce Nuclear Stockpile
Enriched uranium the deal talks about comes in two basic forms – uranium hexafluoride (UF6) and uranium dioxide (UO2). Uranium hexafluoride (UF6) is a highly toxic compound that reacts violently with water and ‘eats’ most metals. It can relatively easily be converted to take gaseous, solid or liquid form. In gaseous form it can be […]
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