Since September 11, 2001, concerns have been raised that medical, industrial, and research related radioactive materials could be stolen by terrorists and used to create a “dirty bomb.” As such, transportation security of high-risk radioactive materials is particularly important, and multiple federal agencies work to protect them when they’re on the road.

A team led by Shelby Oakley, a director in our Natural Resources and Environment team, recently reviewed the security of radioactive materials during ground transport. Listen to what they found:

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