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bluedigger

(17,086 posts) Fri Sep 9, 2016, 10:25 PM Sep 2016

Toxic leaks on U.S. 191 reveal lax shipping practices

Source: The Cortez Journal

Toxic leaks on U.S. 191 reveal lax shipping practices

Radioactive material headed to White Mesa; NRC cites lax practices

By Jim Mimiaga Journal staff writer

Radioactive sludge has been leaking and spilling from trucks delivering mining waste to the White Mesa uranium mill south of Blanding, Utah, according to a report from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Twice in eight months — on Aug. 19, 2015, and March 28-29, 2016 — a container truck shipping barium sulfate sludge from a Wyoming uranium mine to White Mesa’s waste-storage facility leaked its toxic contents en route.

In an Aug. 30 letter, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ordered mine owner Cameco and Power Resources Inc., to suspend shipments pending an investigation and approved corrective action plan.

An NRC investigation in June concluded Cameco failed to effectively package the waste and did not accurately describe the contents and quantity of loads in shipping papers.

Read more: http://www.cortezjournal.com/article/20160908/NEWS01/160909893/Toxic-leaks-on-US-191-reveal-lax-shipping-practices

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Toxic leaks on U.S. 191 reveal lax shipping practices (Original Post) bluedigger Sep 2016 OP

But ... But ... But ... calimary Sep 2016 #1

But look at all the money one saves on signs...they just follow the yellow, glowing road. n/t jtuck004 Sep 2016 #2

LOL!!!!! burrowowl Sep 2016 #3

Yeah, I know... n/t jtuck004 Sep 2016 #4

Now I have awoke_in_2003 Sep 2016 #6

This is a great talking point when trying (rationally) to explain Stonepounder Sep 2016 #5

calimary

(81,220 posts)

1. But ... But ... But ...

Reply to bluedigger (Original post)

Fri Sep 9, 2016, 10:33 PM

Sep 2016

We can't have no stinking regulations! Let's get rid of 'em! Don't need 'em! Get the government off their backs...

Etc...

Etc...

jtuck004

(15,882 posts)

2. But look at all the money one saves on signs...they just follow the yellow, glowing road. n/t

Reply to bluedigger (Original post)

Fri Sep 9, 2016, 10:37 PM

Sep 2016

burrowowl

(17,638 posts)

3. LOL!!!!!

Reply to jtuck004 (Reply #2)

Fri Sep 9, 2016, 11:15 PM

Sep 2016

But it really isn't funny

jtuck004

(15,882 posts)

4. Yeah, I know... n/t

Reply to burrowowl (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 9, 2016, 11:20 PM

Sep 2016

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)

6. Now I have

Reply to jtuck004 (Reply #2)

Sat Sep 10, 2016, 05:42 PM

Sep 2016

Elton John's Yellow Brick Road in my head.

Stonepounder

(4,033 posts)

5. This is a great talking point when trying (rationally) to explain

Reply to bluedigger (Original post)

Sat Sep 10, 2016, 12:14 AM

Sep 2016

to Libertarians why their are starting from a basically flawed premise.

I was talking to a friend who said he was voting Libertarian because he wanted to get government 'out of his face'. I asked him what parts of government were in his face. He didn't have an answer.

I asked him what parts of government he wanted to get rid of.
He didn't have a answer.

But he was sure that he wanted to get government 'out of his face'.

There is no arguing with something like that. Any more than you can argue with a Trump voter (or a turnip for that matter),

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