SLAC Scientists Search for New Ways to Deal with U.S. Uranium Ore Processing Legacy
Thursday, January 22, 2015 - 16:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory are trying to find out why uranium persists in groundwater at former uranium ore processing sites despite remediation of contaminated surface materials two decades ago. They think buried organic material may be at fault, storing toxic uranium at levels that continue to pose risks to human health and the environment, and hope their study will pave the way for better long-term site management and protection of the public and environment.