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Plutonium Found in Los Alamos at Levels Comparable to Chernobyl Spark Public Outrage
A new study has revealed alarming levels of plutonium contamination near Los Alamos, New Mexico, the site where the first ...
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Soviet Era Smoke Detector Torn Down, Revealing Plutonium
This, as he found out, isn’t something you should do lightly, as the one he used ended up containing an interesting mix of radioactive materials, including small amounts of plutonium-239 ...
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US Produces First Plutonium Pit For Nuclear Weapons Since 1989
F or the first time in 35 years, the US National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has manufactured a plutonium pit for ...
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Utilities move to reduce plutonium stockpiles held overseas
Japan’s plutonium stockpiles in Britain and France totaled 21.8 tons and 15.4 tons, respectively, as of December 2020. Britain shut down its only M OX plant in 2011, which means it can no longer ...