This last Tuesday, Rotarians had an opportunity to take a virtual tour of the Hanford Site in Washington State. Dana Cowley, Communication Specialist, summarized the history and mission of the nuclear plant since WWII. It started as a nuclear munitions supplier and now has a sole mission of clean-up. Dana described the various efforts in scrubbing water and waste so that radioactive chemicals could be safely stored. At one site, pictured above, containment of cobalt glows blue in a pool of water. Although one can take the catwalk and look directly into the ominous glow, Rotarians found the virtual tour just dandy. Hanford has an interesting and detailed virtual tour on their website at the link.
https://vtours.hanford.gov/#page=105B_2019-07-18_lat-46.63084_lon-119.64758