The DOE reduced 165 million gallons of radioactive waste to 34 million through evaporation, managing 51 waste tanks; eight are closed, while 43 are in closure. Experts criticized the DOE for omitting details like radioactivity levels and specific isotopes. Biologist Timothy Mousseau suggested wasps using legacy contamination for nests isn’t unreasonable, but stressed that significant contamination may have escaped previous surveillance. Past findings of radioactive bird droppings highlight concerns that contamination may spread. DOE officials indicated the wasps themselves pose negligible risk due to limited movement.
Timothy Mousseau raised concerns about the potential for large areas of unmonitored contamination, indicating the possibility of both new and old radioactive sources surfacing.
The DOE has produced 165 million gallons of radioactive waste, which has been reduced through evaporation to 34 million gallons, with 51 waste tanks in total.
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