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Originally Published 5 months ago — by The New York Times
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.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by CBS News
Workers at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina discovered a wasp nest with radiation levels ten times above federal limits, likely contaminated by residual radioactive material from the site's historical nuclear weapons production. The nest was removed and disposed of as radioactive waste, with officials assuring no current leak or danger outside the facility. However, watchdog groups express concern over the lack of detailed information about the contamination source and potential risks.
Originally Published 5 months ago — by ABC News
Workers at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina, a former nuclear weapons manufacturing facility, discovered a wasp nest with radiation levels ten times above federal limits. The nest was removed and disposed of as radioactive waste, likely contaminated by residual site radioactivity. Officials assure there is no current leak or danger outside the facility, but watchdog groups call for more transparency about the contamination source and potential risks.