Radiation leak at U.S. nuclear facility
The Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington state. On Friday, Governor Jay Inslee's office said six underground storage tanks at the facility were currently leaking radioactive waste. However, authorities were quick to point out that there is no risk to human health at this time. Steven Chu, the outgoing U.S. Secretary of Energy, recently notified the governor's office of the problem.
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