Mined Land Reclamation Board approves updated hard‑rock rules and new reclamation‑only permit The Mined Land Reclamation Board voted Feb. 18 to accept a package of updated hard‑rock and construction‑material rules, including a new 1‑10R reclamation‑only 'scoop‑and‑go' permit limited to small historic cleanup projects and subject to public notice, bonding and receiving‑facility requirements.

The Mined Land Reclamation Board just approved a groundbreaking "scoop-and-go" permit aimed at streamlining cleanup for small historic waste piles while ensuring environmental protection.

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New ‘artificial plant’ uses solar power to clean radioactive soil Researchers have created a game-changing device that purifies radioactive soil using nothing but sunlight.

An ingenious plant-like device that can help reduce radioactive cesium contamination in soil... using sunlight.

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