Disposing of nuclear waste is actually a big deal in the US. Last I heard, nuclear waste is kept on-site or close by since the Yucca mountain storage facility w

Disposing of nuclear waste is actually a big deal in the US. Last I heard, nuclear waste is kept on-site or close by since the Yucca mountain storage facility was never built[1]. These storage facilities weren't built or meant for long-term storage and could potentially (likely?) have radiation leaks. edited to add links [1] https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-does-the-us-do-with-nuclear-waste/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-does-the-us-... [2] https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffmcmahon/2019/05/31/new-map-shows-expanse-of-u-s-nuclear-waste-sites/#31d72cf7c2cf https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffmcmahon/2019/05/31/new-map-...