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SF New Mexican: State, LANL reach deal on waste cleanup.

“While it is not considered high-level radioactive material, it can be highly active and must be processed, handled and shipped carefully. Officials estimate it will take nearly 600 shipments to WIPP to clear the site. Last year, a record 171 shipments were made.” It’s about freaking time ... they knew they needed to move this stuff after the Cerro Grande Fire in 2000. You can easily see the canvas tents shielding the drums from various Sangre de Cristo hiking trails. Understand why forest fires freak us out just a little bit more?

01/06/12 • 04:38 PM • Environmental • Health • Nature • Politics • Santa Fe Local • No Comments

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