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Radioactive wasp nests have been found near former nuclear weapons production site
Several radioactive wasp nests have been found in South Carolina at a site that used to produce parts for nuclear weapons, according to officials.
Four radioactive wasp nests found on South Carolina nuclear facility
Wasps living around a Cold War-era nuclear facility in South Carolina have built at least four radioactive nests, raising questions about their source of hazardous material and the extent of environmental contamination, according to a report by The New York Times.
Officials Discover Radioactive Wasp Nests at Facility That Once Produced Parts of Nuclear Weapons in South Carolina
Personnel monitoring radiation levels at Savannah River Site, a facility in South Carolina that once produced parts for nuclear weapons, found a radioactive wasp nest in July. While this might sound like the start of a science fiction horror movie, officials say it does not present a danger to the public.
After 4 radioactive wasp nests found at SC nuclear site, what might the potential fallout be?
Radioactive wasp nests at the Savannah River Site raise questions about the wildlife living within the nuclear weapons and waste facility. We talked to experts to find out more.
Radioactive wasp nests at South Carolina nuclear weapons site raise worries about possible contamination, leaks
This is an indicator that there are contaminants spread across this area that have not been completely encased and protected,” said Dr. Timothy Mousseau, a biologist at the University
Radioactive wasp nests found at Cold War-era U.S. nuclear bomb site
Multiple radioactive wasp nests have recently been discovered at a South Carolina site that once played a central role in U.S. nuclear bomb production, according to federal officials and media
Radioactive wasp nest found at former nuclear weapons site
The hazardous insect abode was located near a set of tanks filled with liquid nuclear waste, although the team didn’t detect any leaks. Instead, experts believe the nest set off Geiger counters through what’s known as “onsite legacy radioactive contamination.
A Radioactive Wasp Nest Was Just Found at an Old U.S. Nuclear Weapons Site and No One Knows What Happened
According to the official Department of Energy Occurrence Report, the nest was removed, bagged, and disposed of as radioactive waste. Workers sprayed it with insecticide, and no live wasps were present. The surrounding area showed no signs of contamination, and operations at the facility continued uninterrupted.
Radioactive wasp nest found at South Carolina site where U.S. once made nuclear bombs
Employees who routinely check radiation levels at the Savannah River Site near Aiken found a wasp nest on July 3 on a post near tanks where liquid nuclear waste is stored.
Radioactive Wasp Nest Found in Decommissioned Nuclear Weapons Plant
Workers discovered a radioactive wasp nest near tanks storing liquid nuclear waste. Officials say there’s no need to panic, but watchdog groups are skeptical.
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