Radioactive wasp nest found at former US nuclear bomb site

WorldEnvironment
31 Jul 2025 • 4:29 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • A wasp nest with a moderately high radiation level was discovered at the Savannah River Site nuclear facility in South Carolina.
  • Radiological Control Operations found the nest on 3 July, which was subsequently sprayed, killed, and bagged as radiological waste.
  • The nest's radiation level was recorded at 100,000 dpm, classified by officials as onsite legacy radioactive contamination from previous activities.
  • The discovery did not impact the facility's operations, and no contamination was found in the surrounding ground or area.
  • The article highlights other global examples of nuclear activity affecting wildlife, often linked to historical nuclear testing and events like Chernobyl.

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