radioactive waste

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Under the latest agreement, the government said the company must now halt all activities that produce radioactive waste within five years of its renewed operating licence.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Australia’s government is investing about $5.6 billion in Stirling for things like a training center, housing, improvements to the submarine pier, a facility to handle radioactive waste, and power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Nuclear power also produces radioactive waste; disposing of it can be costly and comes with environmental risks.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

They’re managing this thing, selling holdings that look shaky before they turn into radioactive waste.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 7, 2025

The government has yet to find a place to permanently store the soil it has scraped from the towns of Fukushima and until they do, the radioactive waste will continue to be a hazard.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland