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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.
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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