At Ohio Atomic Press, we are driven to expose the harsh realities of Ohio’s nuclear industry and its devastating legacy.Our team of writers, historians, scientists, and activists is committed to uncovering the secrets, lies, and consequences hidden behind the atomic curtain. From the radioactive scars of past events to the dangerous ambitions of modern nuclear plans, we reveal how Ohio has ...

Feb 19, 2025 · For one week, from March 14–21, a sweeping nuclear disaster exercise is unfolding across Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Ontario, testing the emergency response capabilities of more than 70 local, state, provincial, and federal agencies.

Dec 28, 2024 · PIKETON, OH – A recent scientific investigation this year has unveiled an alarming environmental legacy from the Cold War: the contamination of soil, water, and vegetation with Neptunium-237 (237Np), a highly radioactive isotope with a 2.1-million-year half-life.The source? The now-decommissioned Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP), a uranium enrichment facility that played a pivotal ...

Jan 9, 2025 · PIKETON, OH — The deactivation of the sprawling 33-acre X-333 Process Building at the Portsmouth Site has reignited fears over worsening radioactive contamination in the community. Scientists and residents are voicing concerns that the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) reliance on open-air demolition methods is exacerbating an already well-documented environmental crisis.

Dec 26, 2024 · PIKETON, OH – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) continues to face mounting criticism over its handling of the cleanup and conversion of dangerous nuclear materials at former uranium enrichment sites in Ohio and Kentucky.While contractors tout their ability to exceed performance targets, a closer look reveals a system plagued by safety violations, environmental hazards, and questionable ...

Jan 3, 2025 · PIKETON, OH - The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has raised fresh concerns about the Department of Energy’s (DOE) handling of the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant cleanup in Piketon, Ohio. This came the same day the Ohio EPA sent a letter accusing the federal agency of providing false and misleading information about contamination risks.

Dec 20, 2024 · PIKETON, OH – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced performance-based fee payments totaling millions of dollars to contractors tasked with nuclear cleanup across the country, including at Piketon’s Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant. While these payments are framed as a sign of progress, critics are raising alarm over the system’s broader implications, questioning ...

Dec 17, 2024 · Fire Incidents Expose Systemic Safety Failures. The DOE report describes at least three fire incidents during 2024, all of which damaged critical containment systems:. The most severe occurred on August 28, 2024, when a fire broke out during welding in Cell 2, damaging a 5x8-foot section of the geomembrane and geosynthetic clay liner—key components for containing radioactive and chemical waste.

Dec 25, 2024 · NORTH PERRY, OH – A defective thermal overload relay discovered during testing at the Perry Nuclear Power Plant has raised fresh concerns about the reliability of aging nuclear power infrastructure. Plant officials have issued an interim report to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in compliance with federal regulations, acknowledging a deviation in a stored component that could have ...

Dec 18, 2024 · NORTH PERRY, OH — A report from Vistra Corp., the parent company of the Perry Nuclear Power Plant, has revealed that at least 78 gallons of water containing radioactive contaminants were spilled at the facility throughout 2024.The spills, linked to handling errors with radiological waste containers, are raising concerns about environmental safety and the health risks associated with the ...