Radioactive Waste – Myths and Realities - World Nuclear …
Feb 13, 2025 · There are a number of pervasive myths regarding both radiation and radioactive waste. Some lead to regulation and actions which are counterproductive to human health and …
The Enduring Problem of Nuclear Reactor Waste
Jul 30, 2025 · In 2025, as our drive for electricity grows with planned data centers all over the world, many observers are choosing to overlook the problems of nuclear waste in order to …
Nuclear Waste Is Piling Up. Here's How to Fix the Problem
Oct 18, 2023 · After 60 years of failure, some may question whether it’s even possible to solve the conundrum of siting nuclear waste disposal. We absolutely can solve the problem, but first we …
Nuclear waste: What is it and how do we dispose of it? - New Atlas
Dec 28, 2024 · Nuclear waste. We've all heard about it, but what is it? Is it a problem without a solution? How big is the problem? And what exactly is this waste and why is it so important?
A Supreme Court ruling on nuclear waste spotlights U.S. storage …
Jun 18, 2025 · Despite plans for an ambitious new generation of nuclear reactors that could fuel AI data centers and more, a solution to storing the dangerous, long-lived refuse remains …
How Does Nuclear Waste Harm the Environment? - iere.org
Jun 6, 2025 · Nuclear waste, primarily from nuclear power plants and weapons production, poses a significant threat to the environment due to its radioactivity and long-term persistence, …
The enduring dilemma of managing American high-level nuclear waste
Jul 11, 2025 · Despite the growing chorus of support for nuclear energy in the United States, concerns remain about how to manage its high-level waste.
World Nuclear Waste Report
The ongoing generation of nuclear waste and the upcoming decommissioning of nuclear facilities poses an increasing challenge, because storage facilities in Europe are slowly running out of …
Recycling Nuclear Waste: A Win-Win or a Dangerous Gamble?
Apr 2, 2025 · Recycling Nuclear Waste: A Win-Win or a Dangerous Gamble? As interest in nuclear power rises, startups are pursuing plans to recycle spent fuel and reuse its untapped …
New U.S. nuclear power boom begins with old, still-unsolved problem …
Nov 9, 2025 · But it returns with an old and still-unsolved problem: storing all of the radioactive waste created as a byproduct of nuclear power generation.