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Dangerous delays plague Hanford nuclear waste project
Federal overseers warn safety concerns were downplayed as the Hanford plant faces mounting technical problems. Officials cite hydrogen gas buildup and plutonium clumps, while Energy Department reviews show many safety checks not performed. Bechtel and federal managers insist progress is steady amid potential milestone misses and ongoing tank risks.
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Energy Department
Hanford
Gary Brunson
Bechtel National
Bechtel
Bill Hamel
Washington State
Columbia River
Department of Energy
Terway
Washington State Department of Ecology
Suzanne Dahl
Cergy
Ernest Moniz
Wyden
Walter Tamosaitis
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Tamosaitis
The
Safety Board
Hamel
Russell Daniel
Rich Calabrese
University of Maryland