SRS Watch in articles on DOE’s effort to expand plutonium “pit” production at SRS – for nuclear weapons – without preparing legally mandated environmental documentation (Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement – PEIS) – see group news release on the matter linked here
“Nuclear groups challenge pit program expansion”
Los Alamos (New Mexico) monitor, Nov. 5, 2018 – article linked here
“Groups call for environmental review of more ‘pit’ production”
Albuquerque (New Mexico), Nov. 2, 2018 – article linked here
“Watchdog groups seek review of plutonium plan”
Santa Fe New Mexican, Nov. 1, 2018 – article linked here
There are lots of nuclear weapons designs off which to make a profit if DOE helps heat up a new Cold War with expanded plutonium pit production:
“Here’s when all of America’s new nuclear warhead designs will be active — and how much they’ll cost”
Military Times, November 3, 2018 – article linked here
Photo: Plutonium “button,” before casting into plutonium pit, by DOE