Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility
Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility is one of 39 environmental and peace organizations that won a landmark lawsuit against the U.S Department of Energy for failure to follow-through on adequate environmental cleanup during its 50+ years of nuclear weapons research, testing, and production. Part of this settlement was the establishment of the MTA Fund (Citizens’ Monitoring and Technical Assessment Fund), which provided $6.25 million for tribes and non-profit organizations to assess and conduct independent technical and scientific studies regarding the multitude of technical, ecological, and health issues surrounding the nation’s nuclear weapons complex.
Clark University was chosen by the non-profit peace and environmental groups as the conservator of these reports to ensure they remain available to the public in perpetuity. The unconventional election of university as conservator is an innovative example, particularly within the era of Web 1.0, of higher education as protector and provider of information through wide dissemination.
The research and reports available in this series were conducted by the Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility with their allocated portion of the MTA fund.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at digitalrepository@clarku.edu.
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Handout: Groundwater Cleanup at Hanford: Will Public Health Be Protected?
Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility Hanford Task Force
The focus of this summary is how groundwater has been impacted by weapons production at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Groundwater is water contained in subterranean deposits and can be a significant source for irrigation, drinking, industrial uses, and cooling. An estimated 200-square miles of groundwater beneath Hanford are contaminated, with 80-square miles contaminated above drinking water standards.
This research was completed money allocated during Round 6 of the Citizens’ Monitoring and Technical Assessment Fund (MTA Fund). Clark University was named conservator of these works.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at digitalrepository@clarku.edu
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Tank Leaks at Hanford: A Review of New Allegations
Washington Physicians for Social Responsibility Hanford Task Force
WPSR’s Hanford Task Force recently had the opportunity to review a report on suspected new and unreported leaks from Hanford’s high-level radioactive waste tanks. This report was prepared by John R. Brodeur, P.E., L.E.G, an environmental engineer and geologist who worked at Hanford during the 1990s. The document is titled "Recent Leaks From Hanford’s High-Level Waste Tanks: USDOE’s Failure to Monitor, Report or Characterize Tank Leaks" (April 2006). This is WPSR's review of those new allegations.
This research was completed money allocated during Round 6 of the Citizens’ Monitoring and Technical Assessment Fund (MTA Fund). Clark University was named conservator of these works.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at digitalrepository@clarku.edu
