Whistleblower

Judge Dismisses Hanford Whistleblower Case

Jessica Robinson — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 23:18:02 +0000

A federal judge this week dismissed a lawsuit by a high-level whistleblower against a contractor at the Hanford nuclear site. A former manager there had voiced safety concerns about the design of a plant meant to treat millions of gallons of radioactive waste.

Klamath Dam Scientist Alleges He Was Fired After Questioning

Amelia Templeton — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:32:59 +0000

A former government scientist says the Department of Interior has painted too positive a picture of Klamath Dam removal. Paul Houser was a scientific integrity officer. And he says he was fired for expressing his dissent. Amelia Templeton reports.

Hanford Whistleblower May Not Get Jury Trial

Anna King — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:41:05 +0000

A Hanford whistleblower lawsuit is underway in federal court in Yakima. A former high-level manager on a nuclear treatment project is asking for a jury trial, but the judge hearing the case said Thursday that’s unlikely. Correspondent Anna King was there.

Top Hanford Scientist Calls Treatment Plant Pipes Not Strong Enough

Anna King — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:40:47 +0000

RICHLAND, Wash. – Over the last two years we’ve brought you numerous stories about high-level whistleblowers at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation's nuclear waste treatment plant. It’s one of the largest environmental cleanup projects on Earth. Now, yet another top expert there is risking his career to speak openly. He tells our correspondent Anna King the plant’s vessels and pipes -- as they’re designed now -- will leak radioactive waste within their planned lifespan.