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December 10, 2018

In the News: National Academy of Sciences Releases First of Two Plutonium Reports

The National Academy of Sciences released the first of two Congressionally-mandated reports regarding the general viability of the DOE National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA’s) conceptual plan for disposing of 34 metric tons of surplus plutonium in WIPP. Preliminary findings indicate insufficient capacity at the facility  is one of several barriers to effective implementation.

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