Facilities at Los Alamos, located in New Mexico, are operating with critical national security implications, involving the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the National Nuclear Security Administration.
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Updated oct 20
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Facilities at Los Alamos, located in New Mexico, are operating with critical national security implications, involving the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the National Nuclear Security Administration.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Commercial fusion research is being used to support national lab operations at Los Alamos.Sub-event
INL joins Oak Ridge and Los Alamos in national security programs.1 source
- The Department of Energy and U.S. Congress are grappling with the appropriations package, pushing for changes to the WIPP permit process regarding waste festering since the 1940s projects at Los Alamos.Sub-event
- A study led by Philippe warns that an accident at Los Alamos National Laboratory could devastate New Mexico.Sub-event
- Sandia National Laboratories and the National Nuclear Security Administration are conducting certification of nuclear components at Oak Ridge.Sub-event
Risks to administrative staff at classified facilities in Los Alamos are being discussed.1 source
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The entities involved
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory
government research facility in Tennessee, United States
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National Nuclear Security Administration
semi-autonomous agency within the United States Department of Energy responsible for nuclear weapons stewardship
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New Mexico
state of the United States of America
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Los Alamos
census-designated place in and county seat of Los Alamos County, New Mexico, United States