/tags/radiation Radiation en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� 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 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 /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/2024-07-02/radium-in-groundwater-near-west-lake-landfill-in-st-louis-county-forces-more-testing The landfill contains thousands of tons of nuclear waste and byproducts from World War II-era atomic bomb development efforts. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 14:38:49 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-07-02/radium-in-groundwater-near-west-lake-landfill-in-st-louis-county-forces-more-testing 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 /health-science-environment/2024-05-31/u-s-house-speaker-reverses-on-radiation-compensation-bill-that-excluded-missouri Speaker Mike Johnson says after consulting with U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner, Republican leadership has decided not to hold a vote on a bill that would renew the program without adding new states. Fri, 31 May 2024 10:05:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-05-31/u-s-house-speaker-reverses-on-radiation-compensation-bill-that-excluded-missouri Allison Kite /government-politics-issues/2024-05-29/missouri-radiation-exposure-nuclear-weapons-damages-hawley-wagner-cori-bush-u-s-house Sen. Josh Hawley, Rep. Ann Wagner, and Rep. Cori Bush vow to fight against a bill to renew the program set to expire June 10 if Missouri is excluded. Wed, 29 May 2024 12:55:47 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-29/missouri-radiation-exposure-nuclear-weapons-damages-hawley-wagner-cori-bush-u-s-house Allison Kite /government-politics-issues/2024-05-17/advocates-press-u-s-house-to-act-soon-on-compensation-for-nuclear-testing-victims Critics say the Radiation Exposure Compensation Fund is too expensive and should be winding down, and it’s not clear if the House will act before the looming deadline. Fri, 17 May 2024 18:47:36 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-17/advocates-press-u-s-house-to-act-soon-on-compensation-for-nuclear-testing-victims Ashley Murray /health-science-environment/2024-03-21/radioactive-waste-compensation-not-included-in-latest-government-funding-bill U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said the House needs to stop “screwing around” and pass his bill expanding the program to the St. Louis area. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 19:12:46 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-03-21/radioactive-waste-compensation-not-included-in-latest-government-funding-bill Jason Rosenbaum /health-science-environment/2024-03-07/u-s-senate-passes-funding-for-sick-st-louisans-living-near-manhattan-project-waste The Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act cleared its first major legislative hurdle on Thursday. It would provide compensation to sick St. Louisans living in areas with radioactive waste from the Manhattan Project. Thu, 07 Mar 2024 20:40:57 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-03-07/u-s-senate-passes-funding-for-sick-st-louisans-living-near-manhattan-project-waste Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2024-03-05/florissant-homes-built-on-coldwater-creek-may-sit-on-radioactive-contamination The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is drilling through basement floors in the Cades Cove subdivision of Florissant to determine whether there is radioactive contamination under residents’ homes. Tue, 05 Mar 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-03-05/florissant-homes-built-on-coldwater-creek-may-sit-on-radioactive-contamination Allison Kite