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We know exactly how to reuse nuclear waste. Carter changed the rule to disallow it because of proliferation concerns. Other countries don't have the issues we
by jki275 8y ago
We know exactly how to reuse nuclear waste. Carter changed the rule to disallow it because of proliferation concerns. Other countries don't have the issues we created for ourselves.
- abalone 8y agoBut proliferation is a legitimate concern, no?
- carry_bit 8y agoWhen your country already has nukes, why not reprocess?
- jki275 8y agoExactly. It doesn't accomplish anything other than making it difficult to deal with our own nuclear waste.
- abalone 8y agoBecause it makes it easier for terrorists to obtain nuclear materials when they're deployed in civilian power plants as opposed to military facilities. That's one of the main concerns regarding proliferation.