In early May, a study by Ireland's nuclear watchdog - the Irish Radiological Protection Institute -claimed that radioactive discharge from Sellafield continued to be the dominant source of contamination in the Irish Sea.
Canada's relatively lenient immigration laws, combined with the largely open U.S. border, are a source of continued concern for U.S. officials who fear that would-be terrorists and other criminals could enter the United States.
Thecontinued gutting of the SRFs further highlights the need for a dedicated source of federal funding to help ensure that community water systems receive the funds necessary to modernize and maintain aging water systems, many of which are over a century old.