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Resixdents near Magnuson Park not satisfied with inadequate radiation cleanup

Magnuson neighbors don’t trust Navy’s radiation cleanup Kirotv.com By Deborah Horne and Henry Rosoff, 21 Oct 14 SEATTLE — Tuesday night about 100 people told the Navy that the radiation cleanup efforts at Magnuson Park are not going far enough.  The comments came during a forum at the park.

“The soil that’s been there is eventually going to come up, and is going to be contaminated,” said Peggy Maze Johnson.

Johnson and others at the meeting said cleanup crews only seem to be focusing on a few exposed areas near two building. “They need to start examining the whole of Magnuson Park,” she said……….

The ground got contaminated during World War II when the Navy used radium paint to make aircraft dials glow in the dark.  To make matters worse, the radiation was discovered at least three years before residents were informed, leaving a residue of distrust.

“I don’t trust the Navy,” said Pollet. “Our residents have no reason to trust the Navy.”

Cindy O’Hare, who is overseeing the Navy’s cleanup, admits they botched their initial handling of the situation…….http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/magnuson-neighbors-dont-trust-navys-radiation-clea/nhpY8/

October 27, 2014 - Posted by | environment, USA

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