Y-12

Robert Alvarez writes in the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists how the Y-12 facility, part of the US nuclear weapons complex faces severe challenges in the time to come.  These include hazardous contamination, cost overruns, and mission creep.

Read more about Y12 at the Bulletin, or learn more about the private contractors responsible for managing the facility- Babcock & Wilcox & Bechtel.