Is Yucca mountain the best place to store nuclear waste?
Yucca mountain, Nevada, is a site selected by the US Government as the single storage site for nuclear waste in the country. Despite extensive geological research, intense debate remains over whether the site is suitable. In the meantime, nuclear waste is building up at each of the 104 nuclear power stations throughout the country.
Related Questions
- If Yucca Mountain, Nevada is approved as the permanent federal repository for high level nuclear waste and spent fuel, will the Skull Valley temporary storage site be needed?
- Are there features of Yucca Mountain that could make it a suitable site for nuclear waste disposal?
- Is Yucca mountain the best place to store nuclear waste?
