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Four radioactive wasp nests have been found at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina, raising concerns about potential undetected environmental contamination at the historic nuclear facility, which played a role in Cold War nuclear weapons production.
A radioactive wasp nest with radiation levels ten times the regulatory limit was found at the Savannah River Site, a former US nuclear weapons facility, but officials confirmed there was no environmental or public health impact, attributing the contamination to legacy radioactive residues from Cold War activities.
Iran's heavily fortified Fordo nuclear site, built inside a mountain to withstand attacks, was targeted by U.S. bunker buster bombs, with Iran and international agencies assessing the damage and ongoing concerns about Iran's nuclear capabilities and compliance.
The article discusses the recent US and Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, particularly the fortified Fordow site, which is believed to be close to developing nuclear weapons. The strikes involved advanced bunker-busting bombs and missile attacks, with US involvement confirmed. The goal is to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, amid ongoing tensions and debates about the effectiveness and consequences of such military actions.
The article discusses the risks associated with bombing nuclear sites, emphasizing that while such attacks could disperse radioactive uranium particles locally and pose health risks to nearby populations, they are unlikely to cause large-scale nuclear incidents or environmental contamination comparable to nuclear disasters like Chernobyl or Fukushima. The main concern is the release of radioactive particles and chemical hazards from uranium hexafluoride, but the overall environmental impact would be limited to the immediate vicinity.