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

Holtec, with an annual income exceeding $500 million, is expanding from nuclear waste storage and plant decommissioning to building and operating its own nuclear plants.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

They are also concerned about the risks of storing nuclear waste on the island and whether evacuation plans are adequate, among other things.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

The reactors themselves are also designed to run on recycled nuclear fuel, targeting concerns about access to fuel sources while also attempting to address concerns about nuclear waste.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

Like many countries, including the United States, Japan lacks a safe nuclear waste storage system.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland