Radwaste: another kind of trash
Despite early confidence that the disposal of radioactive wastes is possible, no disposal has actually taken place. The authors review the numbers of wastes and the federal safety standards for both high-level and low-level wastes. Seabed disposal and burial in geological structures have both met technological, particularly in the area of suitable containers, as well as political controversy. Low-level wastes will be more difficult to handle because of their volume and the fact that the three operating facilities cannot absorb the quantity of newly generated material. When the nuclear industry begins decommissioning older reactors in the 1990s, they will have to dismantle and move radioactive material to new sites. It is essential to solve these problems as soon as possible because of the economic and human costs that will result from improper disposal.
- OSTI ID:
- 6695331
- Journal Information:
- Mother Earth News; (United States), Journal Name: Mother Earth News; (United States) Vol. 88; ISSN MEAND
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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