KING-TV reports that "a tunnel full of highly contaminated materials collapsed" in a reprocessing facility at the Hanford nuclear site. An official said "The facility does have radiological contamination right now but there is no indication of a radiological release." The U.S. Department of Energy released statements (archived copy) saying that employees were "told to shelter in place" and that non-essential employees were sent home.
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(Score: 2) by bob_super on Thursday May 11 2017, @06:23AM
They will die faster if we provide them with free radiation poisoning, saving social security.
It's going to be a great pre-existing condition again, also cutting treatment costs.