A Debate Has Begun On a Nuclear Waste Site in Andrews County
Opponents of a proposal to store nuclear waste in Andrews County will speak before a U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission panel at a hearing Wednesday. Representatives for environmental groups and oil companies are set to present 50 contentions regarding “health, safety and economic risks, as well as the legality of licensing the facility,” according to a press release.
Congressman August Pfluger speaks with CBS7 on nuclear waste storage in Andrews
Congressman August Pfluger spoke with Odessa’s CBS 7 News about the recent Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s decision to license a high-level nuclear waste dump site in Andrews, Texas. The site, owned by Waste Control Specialists and Orano, is operated by Interim Storage Partners.
Why Heads of U.S. Nuclear Industry Approve of Reprocessing
The head of the top U.S. nuclear power group said that reprocessing of nuclear waste, a technique that has not been practiced in the United States for decades because of proliferation and cost concerns, could help address a growing problem building up at nuclear plants across the country.
