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Jonesborough, Tennessee, Has a Uranium Problem
Jonesborough, Tennessee, residents are concerned about BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT) building a high-purity depleted uranium (HPDU) manufacturing facility near Little Limestone Creek. The project, part of a $1.6 billion federal contract, has raised worries about hazardous material transport and road safety in the historic, rural area.
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