The Daily MuckTony Sanchez, a longtime public official from Guam, has resigned. Sanchez is facing multiple counts of conspiracy, theft and public misconduct for his relationship with Jack Abramoff. (Pacific Daily News)
A 2006 spill at a uranium production factory closed the plant for seven months, but the general public never complained. That’s because the Nuclear Regulatory Commission report was labeled “Official Use Only”, which means that even though the information is not a state secret, it cannot be shown to the public. Even worse, only one of the five NRT commissioners made an effort to inform Congress of the disaster. (NY Times)
Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MA) has earmarked $100 million to help build an engine for the Pentagon’s infamous Joint Strike Fighter, even though the Pentagon and two independent boards have declared the engine redundant. (Associated Press)
A little Canadian muck: up to 40 radioactive devices monitored by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission have been lost in the past five years. Just another reason to be wary of our neighbors from the North. (Globe and Mail)
A nationwide shortage of firefighters comes at the wrong time, as this summer promises prolonged fire danger levels. (Associated Press)