White House offers states economic deals for nuclear waste
#NuclearWaste #EnergyPolicyWhite House proposes allowing "willing states" to host nuclear waste storage sites, promising economic growth through advanced reactors and manufacturing. The plan replaces Yucca Mountain, requiring Congress to change federal law for reprocessing campuses. read more
Japan nuclear restart reignites spent fuel storage crisis
#NuclearWaste #JapanEnergyJapan restarted the world's largest nuclear plant amid a global oil crisis, but faces a spent fuel storage crisis with no permanent disposal plan, raising safety concerns and fears reactors may stall without viable waste management. read more