The environmental grass roots group “Don’t Waste Michigan” is joining others to fight the consolidated high-level radioactive waste storage site in New Mexico on the grounds that the plan will require long-distance transportation of radioactive materials through much of the country. Jan talks with Michael J. Keegan from that group.
NRC moves forward on temporary nuclear waste storage plan
The Republican-controlled Nuclear Regulatory Commission has announced that it will move forward with temporary high-level nuclear waste storage in New Mexico, despite hazards of transportation and failure to have a long-term solution. Kevin Kamps from Beyond Nuclear discusses the issues.
