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It's not, storage is mostly a logistical and political problem. Logistical in the sense that the storage needs to be secure on timelines longer than a few gener
by chomp 5y ago
It's not, storage is mostly a logistical and political problem. Logistical in the sense that the storage needs to be secure on timelines longer than a few generations. Political in the sense that no one wants it in their back yard.
Low level waste is the largest by volume by the way, so mostly not related to nuclear reactors.
- BitwiseFool 5y agoThere's also talk of storing the waste inside of the Chernobyl Exclusion zone. It's already no-one's backyard.
- effie 5y agoThat's a great idea. Ukraine could turn bad situation into opportunity and make some big euros here.
- BitwiseFool 5y agoPlus, all the equipment and expertise to monitor radioactive waste is already there.