Environment
The rebirth of nuclear power could come from Bellevue, if Congress approves
A decade after it was founded, TerraPower has been thwarted by the Trump administration’s China policy. Now it’s banking on Plan B.
John Stang
John Stang is a freelance writer who often covers state government and the environment. He can be reached on email at johnstang_8@hotmail.com and on Twitter at @johnstang_8
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Environment
Lawsuit: Contractor putting Hanford workers at risk of chemical vapor exposure
The suit, which claims the system for testing those who monitor the tank vapors is broken, has been dropped. But one watchdog is demanding an investigation.
Politics
WA leaders to feds: Don’t underestimate the danger of Hanford waste
Rep. Adam Smith has introduced legislation that would effectively stop the Department of Energy from reclassifying the site's most hazardous wastes.
Environment
'An egregious violation': WA sues Navy for dumping toxic paint into Puget Sound
The copper-based paint repels barnacles — but it could add up to a larger environmental cost.
Environment
Trump limits access of board overseeing safety at Hanford site
Watchdogs fear that a recent administration order will make the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board less effective and nuclear waste sites more dangerous.