Wednesday, May 25, 2011

"Low-Level" Radioactive Waste is Already High Risk - NIRS

"Low-Level" Radioactive Waste is Already High Risk
MOX Means Worse Waste

Illinois' second drive for a second atomic waste dump continues today at a Springfield press conference as the state's "Low-Level" Radioactive Waste Task Group releases new siting criteria. The first siting process, which targeted Martinsville and Fairfield-Geff, was plagued with scandal and failed. Illinois is already home for one leaky nuclear dump at Sheffield, and will be socked with full responsibility for it in 1998. Meanwhile the 13 atomic power reactors in the state routinely generate more waste, and the state continues to do the industry's dirty work of finding a location, without public consent, never questioning the future production of waste


"Low-Level" Radioactive Waste is Already High Risk - NIRS

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