/tags/manhattan-project Manhattan Project en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:35:27 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-29/trumps-epa-nominee-promises-clean-radioactive-waste-west-lake-landfill-st-louis-hawley The landfill is a prioritized superfund site that is overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency. It contains radioactive waste left over from St. Louis’ role in the Manhattan project. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 20:35:27 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-29/trumps-epa-nominee-promises-clean-radioactive-waste-west-lake-landfill-st-louis-hawley Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2025-01-23/high-likelihood-radioactive-waste-smoldering-landfill-missouri-officials The Missouri Department of Natural Resources asked that the EPA assume oversight of the Bridgeton Landfill, arguing it may contain nuclear waste like the adjacent West Lake Landfill. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 16:22:11 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-01-23/high-likelihood-radioactive-waste-smoldering-landfill-missouri-officials Allison Kite /government-politics-issues/2025-01-13/budzinski-renews-call-to-compensate-metro-east-residents-affected-by-radioactive-waste U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski of Illinois has renewed her push to include parts of the Metro East in federal legislation that would compensate residents for being exposed to radiation from the World War II-era atomic weapons program. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-13/budzinski-renews-call-to-compensate-metro-east-residents-affected-by-radioactive-waste Will Bauer /news-briefs/2024-11-20/hawley-radiation-fund-compromise-cap-price U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said concerns about cost killed earlier efforts to renew a program for people exposed to radioactive waste. Hawley hopes a new compromise with a lower mandatory spending price tag will finally break through. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 22:21:02 GMT /news-briefs/2024-11-20/hawley-radiation-fund-compromise-cap-price Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2024-10-15/first-nuclear-waste-committee-hearing-missouri-lawmakers-contamination Lawmakers formed a new committee to document the effects of radioactive waste in the St. Louis region and other Missouri sites and to search for policy solutions. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:28:08 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-10-15/first-nuclear-waste-committee-hearing-missouri-lawmakers-contamination Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2024-10-14/new-missouri-house-committee-investigate-impact-st-louis-nuclear-waste The committee, established to hear testimony on the issue and recommend legislation, will meet Oct. 15. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-10-14/new-missouri-house-committee-investigate-impact-st-louis-nuclear-waste Allison Kite /health-science-environment/2024-06-17/illinois-residents-nuclear-radiation-exposure-compensation-world-war-ii Venice, Madison and Granite City have ties to World War II-era production of radioactive materials used by the U.S. Atomic Weapons Commission — just like St. Louis and St. Charles counties in Missouri. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-06-17/illinois-residents-nuclear-radiation-exposure-compensation-world-war-ii Will Bauer, Kelly Smits /government-politics-issues/2024-06-10/missouri-advocates-of-radiation-compensation-frustrated-over-congressional-stalemate An amendment to the annual defense spending bill fell along party lines in the House Rules Committee. The legislation would have added Missouri ZIP codes to the RECA program. Mon, 10 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-10/missouri-advocates-of-radiation-compensation-frustrated-over-congressional-stalemate Jason Rosenbaum, Kate Grumke, Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2024-05-09/missouri-josh-hawley-atomic-vets-congress-federal-benefits Veterans who helped test nuclear weapons are fighting to renew a 34-year-old law meant to help compensate for the long-term health effects of their work. Thu, 09 May 2024 18:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-09/missouri-josh-hawley-atomic-vets-congress-federal-benefits Claudia Grisales /health-science-environment/2024-04-25/missouri-superfund-flooding-manhattan-project Superfund sites contain extreme pollution. Flooding — made worse by climate change — could carry toxic contaminants into surrounding areas. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-04-25/missouri-superfund-flooding-manhattan-project Shahla Farzan