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Laser Isotope Separation eyed to extract plutonium
The Reagan administration studies a laser separation method to derive plutonium from civilian nuclear waste and to convert eight tons of government stockpile into weapons material. The plan could cost over 1 billion dollars and faces nonproliferation criticism from NRDC scientists.
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Washington
Reagan Administration
Reagan
Thomas B. Cochran
Natural Resources Defense Council
Cochran
NRDC
Barbara A. Finamore
Energy
James Edwards
Department