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Congress Moves to End Radiation Health Study at SRS Site
Congress debates funding for the SRS Dose Reconstruction Project aimed at determining exposure to radiation and chemicals among workers and local residents. John Till, who led the Hanford reconstruction, warns if budget balances trump health concerns. Researchers, after sorting 40,534 boxes since 1982, identified 7,686 key records and declassified nearly a third of military secrets. The initial phase cost 1.7 million dollars. future work may cost several million. Environmental groups push for independent studies at DOE sites including Oak Ridge and Rocky Flats.
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Aiken
SRS
John Till
Hanford
Wash
Sai
Congress
Department of Energy
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Rocky Flats
Colo
Brian Costner
Columbia Based Energy Research Foundation