contamination
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The new reactors have a 4% enriched uranium capacity, compared with more than 90% in older reactors, which means that if there was a leak there would be far less contamination.
Typically, after work crews clear away fire debris and several inches of topsoil from burned-down homes, federal or state disaster officials arrange for the same contractors to test the soil for lingering contamination.
From Los Angeles Times
There isn’t yet a formal mechanism for passengers to record contamination events, but in September, 39 members of Congress wrote to the FAA’s administrator asking for a new dedicated reporting system for travelers.
A California food manufacturer is recalling thousands of cases of salad dressing distributed to major retailers over potential contamination from “foreign objects.”
From Los Angeles Times
Testing revealed toxic contamination in burned homes that federal agencies declined to assess, highlighting ongoing health threats to fire survivors.
From Los Angeles Times
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