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Study Finds Radioactive Waste at St. Louis-Area Landfill Has Migrated Off-Site via The Wall Street Journal

Posted on 2016/01/02 by norma field

By JOHN R. EMSHWILLER And GARY FIELDS Jan. 2, 2016 8:36 a.m. ET 27 COMMENTS Radioactive contamination from a St. Louis-area landfill containing nuclear-weapons-related waste likely has migrated off-site, according to a study published this week in a scientific journal. … Continue reading →

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EPA Orders Barrier for Nuclear Waste at Missouri Landfill via ABC News

Posted on 2016/01/01 by norma field

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday ordered installation of an isolation barrier to make sure that an underground fire does not reach buried nuclear waste at a suburban St. Louis landfill. Mark Hague, EPA regional administrator, said the plan … Continue reading →

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Reports suggest radiation at Bridgeton landfill has moved offsite via Saint Louis Public Radio

Posted on 2015/09/03 by norma field

Updated 5:20 p.m., Sept. 3 with additional comments – Radiation from the West Lake Landfill in Bridgeton has spread to neighboring properties. That’s according to reports released on Thursday by Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster. The reports also suggest the … Continue reading →

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Missouri Nuclear Plant Shuts Down; No Public Risk via ABC News

Posted on 2014/12/05 by norma field

An Ameren Corp. nuclear plant in central Missouri shut down Wednesday due to an electrical equipment failure, but the company and federal regulators say there is no risk to the public. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said an “unexpected main … Continue reading →

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Callaway nuclear plant shuts down; no public risk via Columbia Daily Tribune

Posted on 2014/12/03 by yukimiyamotodepaul

An Ameren Corp. nuclear plant in Central Missouri shut down Wednesday due to an electrical equipment failure, but the company and federal regulators say there is no risk to the public. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said an “unexpected main … Continue reading →

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Explosion at Callaway nuclear plant injures three people via abc.17 news

Posted on 2013/04/03 by yukimiyamotodepaul

Emergency officials confirm an electrical explosion happened around 5:30 p.m., but the cause is still under investigation. Ameren Missouri said in a written statement that the accident occurred in the switch yard area, but a company spokesman declined to elaborate … Continue reading →

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