Natural Resources and Environment:
Environmental, Safety, and Health Aspects of the Department of Energy's Nuclear Defense Complex
T-RCED-87-4: Published: Mar 12, 1987. Publicly Released: Mar 12, 1987.
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GAO discussed environmental, safety, and health aspects of the Department of Energy's (DOE) nuclear defense complex. GAO found that DOE has: (1) operated reactors beyond their expected lifetimes; (2) processed plutonium in old facilities; and (3) depended too heavily on visual inspections to detect cracks in reactor vessels. GAO noted that: (1) DOE inattention to environmental problems caused by facility operations has created an undefined backlog of needed cleanup actions; and (2) DOE will spend billions of dollars remodelling or building new facilities so that they comply with environmental laws. GAO stressed the need for DOE to allow outside independent reviews of its defense production activities to ensure that they are safe and environmentally acceptable. GAO concluded that DOE needs an overall strategic plan that includes: (1) projected facility requirements for continued nuclear weapons production; (2) the extent of the environmental and safety issues it faces; and (3) actions it needs to take to ensure safe operation of its facilities.
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Helium Program:
BLM's Implementation of the Helium Stewardship Act of 2013GAO-14-751T: Published: Jul 15, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 15, 2014.
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NOAA Aircraft:
Aging Fleet and Future Challenges Underscore the Need for a Capital Asset PlanGAO-14-566: Published: Jul 9, 2014. Publicly Released: Jul 9, 2014.
Jun 30, 2014
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Climate Change Adaptation:
DOD Can Improve Infrastructure Planning and Processes to Better Account for Potential ImpactsGAO-14-446: Published: May 30, 2014. Publicly Released: Jun 30, 2014.
Jun 16, 2014
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Pesticide Safety:
Improvements Needed in EPA's Good Laboratory Practices Inspection ProgramGAO-14-289: Published: May 15, 2014. Publicly Released: Jun 16, 2014.
May 22, 2014
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Freshwater:
Supply Concerns Continue, and Uncertainties Complicate PlanningGAO-14-430: Published: May 20, 2014. Publicly Released: May 22, 2014.
May 21, 2014
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Chemical Safety:
Actions Needed to Improve Federal Oversight of Facilities with Ammonium NitrateGAO-14-274: Published: May 19, 2014. Publicly Released: May 21, 2014.
May 19, 2014
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Arctic Issues:
Better Direction and Management of Voluntary Recommendations Could Enhance U.S. Arctic Council ParticipationGAO-14-435: Published: May 16, 2014. Publicly Released: May 19, 2014.
May 12, 2014
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Army Corps of Engineers:
Actions Needed to Further Improve Management of Hopper DredgingGAO-14-290: Published: Apr 10, 2014. Publicly Released: May 12, 2014.
May 5, 2014
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Uranium Contamination:
Overall Scope, Time Frame, and Cost Information Is Needed for Contamination Cleanup on the Navajo ReservationGAO-14-323: Published: May 5, 2014. Publicly Released: May 5, 2014.
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