nuclear waste

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I’m 76 and won $50,000 in a settlement related to cancer from nuclear waste.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

It was shut down in 2022 and sold to Holtec, which was expected to deconstruct the buildings and store the nuclear waste.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Supporters say nuclear energy is becoming a viable answer to unprecedented power demand, delivering continuous, carbon-free power, even as others raise concerns about safety and the disposal of nuclear waste.

From Barron's • Nov. 19, 2025

These prevent nuclear waste and nuclear fuel in the reactors from heating up and causing radiation leakage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

He was holding the wad of paper towel in his outstretched hand like it was nuclear waste.

From "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate