Nuclear

Lessons from Japan: Is Hanford Ready to Withstand a Big Earthquake?

Lessons from Japan: Is Hanford Ready to Withstand a Big Earthquake?

Anna King Explores why watchdogs are worried about Washington’s only commercial nuclear reactor.

The ongoing nuclear disaster in Japan—triggered by the March 11 earthquake—has federal officials asking tough questions about nuclear safety in our state. Washington’s only commercial nuclear reactor, the Columbia Generating Station, is located on the grounds of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in south-central Washington. But it’s not the reactor that’s stressing experts out; it’s some…

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