Federal memo urges increased plutonium pit production at LANL

The National Nuclear Security Administration’s deputy administrator for defense programs argued in a memo this month that Los Alamos National Laboratory should increase its annual production of ...
The Santa Fe New Mexican

LANL may be asked to double plutonium pit production, per federal memo

The memo points to geopolitical strife as a reason behind increased urgency to modernize America's nuclear stockpile.
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Study makes discovery near birthplace of atomic bomb: 'One of the most shocking things'

The radioactive material could be absorbed by plants and eventually endanger the rest of the food chain. Study makes discovery near birthplace of atomic bomb: 'One of the most shocking things' first ...
The Indianapolis Star

U.S. Dept. of Energy steps up plutonium pit manufacturing at Savannah River Site

The Department of Energy is accelerating construction of the new facility, aiming to produce 50 plutonium pits annually by 2030. While production ramps up, concerns remain about existing radioactive ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Study finds plutonium contamination near Los Alamos ecosystems

Plutonium contamination persists in canyon ecosystems near Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, with recent research ...
EurekAlert!

Improved plutonium production with enhanced efficiency and reduced costs

Have you ever wondered what does a spacecraft and a pacemaker have in common? Both are powered by plutonium-238 (238 Pu), a versatile isotope, known for its ideal heating properties. Recent research ...