This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Nuclear waste dilemma fuels AEC criticism in 1970
Washington dispatch reports rising concern over radioactive waste from reactors at Hanford and Idaho Falls. Critics say current disposal risks long term contamination, with leaks and aquifer exposure feared. AEC cites measures and studies but faces calls for stricter oversight amid earthquake risks and expanding nuclear industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Idaho Falls
Idaho
AEC
Snake River
Hanford
National Academy of Science Committee