Washington governor Jay Inslee said that the extent of the leaks at the Hanford site — which first produced fuel for nuclear bombs in World War II and closed down 25 years ago — was “disturbing.”

 
At least six tanks leaking at US nuclear waste site (via AFP)

At least six underground tanks containing nuclear waste in the northwestern US state of Washington are leaking, but there is no imminent threat to public health, a spokeswoman said Friday. The US Energy Department told the state last week that one tank was leaking at the Hanford nuclear site, but Energy…