Whats so tough about disposing of nuclear waste?
Dear Cecil: Certain legislators are looking to pass laws stating that my state (Illinois) will not take nuclear waste from states that don’t take our nuclear waste. Being a lover of life and long-term existence (read that: antinuclear, pro-solar and wind, on principle), why does anybody’s waste have to be sent anywhere? Why don’t we keep ours and they keep theirs? Is it just to create jobs for people who could otherwise be employed in recycling facilities, hospitals, teaching, etc.? — Robyn M., Chicago Cecil Adams replies: We need to clear our minds of fog when discussing these things, Robyn. The nation’s nuclear waste dumps (there are currently three) were hardly intended as make-work projects. But your point about recycling is well taken. Fact is, recycling has gotten to be a big deal in the nuclear waste business, and the need for more waste dumps is much less urgent now. Since you’re obviously an eco-minded tree-hugging kind of person, you might want to get into nuclear recycling y
