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How Dangerous Nuclear Waste Is Stored in the U.S.
The decades-long struggle to find a permanent place to dispose of nuclear waste in the U.S. will continue, probably for many ...
Parks Township nuclear waste cleanup now set to start in fall
The Army Corps of Engineers is targeting fall of this year to start remediation on the Parks Township nuclear waste dump, a ...
The Morung Express2d
Curious Kids: Why does the world store nuclear waste and not just shoot it into the Sun or deep space?
Why does the world store nuclear waste and just not shoot it into the Sun or deep space? – Jason, age 16, Mackay, Queensland.
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Missouri bill makes it easier for residents to request radioactive waste investigation
The consequences of radioactive waste in Missouri, including in Coldwater Creek and Weldon Spring, have gotten more attention ...
Missouri lawmakers push for boost to radioactive waste fund
The Missouri House voted unanimously Thursday to spend more on radioactive waste investigations amid concerns past testing in ...
The Conversation4d
How and where is nuclear waste stored in the US?
Gerald Frankel receives funding from ONR, DOE. Around the U.S., about 90,000 tons of nuclear waste is stored at over 100 sites in 39 states, in a range of different structures and containers.