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Editorial illustration of plutonium pit production showing a laboratory glovebox, radiation symbol, construction cranes and an American flag.

America October 23, 2026

Plutonium Pit Production Faces Safety and Cost Questions

WASHINGTON — The Energy Department has approved full construction of a South Carolina facility to expand U.S. plutonium pit production.…

By Michallie K Harrison

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