An InvestigateWest review found at least 30 people charged with trafficking without evidence of selling or distribution. They face mandatory minimum prison terms.
Colorado joins Washington state in its concerns about health and safety worriesabout mercury storage. Gov. Bill Ritter has sent a letter to U.S. Energy Sec. Steven Chu saying he opposes storing the metal near Grand Junction, according to the Colorado Independent. Earlier this week, a Washington state official told Department of Energy official proposals to store mercury at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation could jeopardize cleanup efforts there. The federal government is facing a 2013 deadline to find a plan to store mercury waste in the U.S. to avoid unsafe dumping overseas.
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An InvestigateWest review found at least 30 people charged with trafficking without evidence of selling or distribution. They face mandatory minimum prison terms.
