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Essay Archive - Nuclear Waste Disposal At Yucca Mountain: Right or Wrong?
Nuclear Waste Disposal At Yucca Mountain: Right or Wrong?
As the United States' nuclear waste buildup becomes larger, the need for
a permanent storage facility becomes more urgent. One proposed site is in the
Yucca Mountains of Nevada. This makes many Nevadans uneasy, as visions of
three-legged babies and phosphorescent people come to mind. This is an
unfounded worry, as many reasons prove. In fact, the Yucca Mountains provide an
ideal site for a permanent underground nuclear waste facility in the U.S.
While the Y....
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