The U.S. Has 100K Tons of Nuclear Waste. Why Is There Still No Plan? | WSJ Pro Perfected

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Published2 weeks ago
Duration6:56
Video ID3HRciGdnGAc
Languageen
CategoryNews & Politics
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video

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Views16.6K
Likes500
Comments89
Engagement Rate3.55%
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The United States has more commercial nuclear waste than any other country in the world. But years after a plan to build a permanent repository unraveled, the nation still relies on temporary storage solutions that were never engineered to last forever. WSJ speaks with former Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Allison Macfarlane, who breaks down why the country fell behind—and what it will take to finally build a long-term home for these radioactive materials. Chapters: 0:00 The U.S.’s nuclear waste problem 0:48 Identifying the waste 2:50 Possible solutions 4:27 The U.S.’s failure so far 5:46 The U.S.’s path forward Pro Perfected Experts in engineering and design break down a ubiquitous problem, examining how the world is built and what can make it better. #Nuclear #Finland #WSJ

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