Hanford Challenge is transforming Hanford’s toxic legacy into a model of safe & effective cleanup

 

The Hanford Nuclear Site, located in southeastern Washington, is the most contaminated nuclear waste site in the Western Hemisphere.

The federal government is cleaning up millions of gallons of toxic waste stored in leaking underground tanks; polluted trenches; and contaminated groundwater. Hanford Challenge serves as a vigilant watchdog, ensuring the extensive cleanup efforts at Hanford are conducted thoroughly, without any shortcuts.

Hanford’s toxic legacy echoes around the world. The plutonium used in the bomb dropped on Nagasaki, Japan, during World War II was produced at Hanford. Nuclear weapons tests, involving plutonium from Hanford, disproportionately affected Native American communities and the people of the Marshall Islands. Closer to home, workers exposed to radiation and harmful chemicals continue to suffer during cleanup. Hanford Challenge works closely with the Hanford workforce to protect worker, public, and environmental health.

The Hanford Site borders 50 miles of the Columbia River. The Columbia River is under threat with a cleanup timeline that extends beyond 2100.

Every supporting dollar and partner helps Hanford Challenge mitigate the unparalleled health and environmental risks posed by Hanford.