Around the globe, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is training border enforcement officials to thwart the smuggling of chemical, biological or nuclear materials across foreign borders. PNNL also are instructing emergency first responders in every country that houses a U.S. embassy on how to respond to a nuclear, chemical or biological attack. Whether it is looking for innovative methods to secure commerce in the Pacific Northwest and across the nation or helping protect international borders, PNNL's scientists and engineers are committed to helping win the war on terrorism.
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