Disasters

Security Lapses at Nuclear Complex Identified 2 Years Before Break-In

"Nearly two years before peace activists broke into a U.S. nuclear weapons facility in late July, government investigators warned in classified reports of lax security at the complex where the nation's largest concentration of weapons-grade uranium is stored."

Source: Wash Post, 09/12/2012

Common Rail Tanker Has Dangerous Flaw That Risks Hazmat Cargo Spills

"CHICAGO -- For two decades, one of the most commonly used type of rail tanker has been allowed to haul hazardous liquids from coast to coast even though transportation officials were aware of a dangerous design flaw that almost guarantees the car will tear open in an accident, potentially spilling cargo that could catch fire, explode or contaminate the environment."

Source: AP, 09/12/2012

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