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Giant nuclear waste dump in Pennsylvania set to be dug up after decades of lawsuits and public outcry

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After decades of cancer cases and public outcry, the federal government this week will begin the long-awaited cleanup of a nuclear waste dump in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. The site in Apollo served as a dumping ground for hundreds of 55-gallon drums containing radioactive nuclear waste.  Now, after decades of protests, cancer cases and multi-million-dollar class action … Read more

Giant nuclear waste dump in Pennsylvania set to be dug up after decades of lawsuits and public outcry

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After decades of cancer cases and public outcry, the federal government this week will begin the long-awaited cleanup of a nuclear waste dump in Armstrong County.  The site in Apollo was a dumping ground for hundreds of 55-gallon drums containing radioactive nuclear waste. But come this week, a half-billion-dollar project to safely remove it will finally … Read more

Israeli death penalty law targeting Palestinians sparks global outcry as far right celebrates

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TEL AVIV — Far-right supporters of a controversial Israeli death penalty law were popping champagne corks as it cleared the Knesset on Monday night, but its passage has sparked a global chorus of condemnation from allies and international human rights groups. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more