Experts have put together a list of criteria needed for the repository site to be a success. Yucca Mountain meets these criteria. It has been agreed upon by countless experts all over the world that the best

Whether nuclear reaction is used for warfare, electricity, or for medical reasons doesn’t change the fact that the waste of these reactions can be very deadly to humans; nor does it change the fact that this waste does exist, and needs to be dealt with in a safe manor. We made it, without any regard for the future, and now the future is here and we have no choice but to keep it. No amount of political or environmental argument will make nuclear waste disappear, it can only put off what eventually must still be done. Nuclear waste has to be stored in a safe location, and the safest location in this country is deep under Yucca Mountain in Nevada. Leaving this nuclear waste in its multiple current locations all over the United States while the decision is delayed puts it at serious risk of natural disasters, human error or terrorist activities. The United States policy involving disposal of nuclear wastes at this site need not be reevaluated because the research that has been conducted proves this site to be suitable.

The main argument against having the nuclear waste repository located under Yucca Mountain is that it is only one hundred miles from Las Vegas. Even though this may seem like a strong argument, after realizing the bigger picture this argument is no longer relevant. The United States is a developed nation and wherever you go throughout it chances are you’ll be within one hundred miles of a large city. These wastes are currently being held in locations all over the nation that are very close, if not in, large cities. Las Vegas is a huge tourist city, and has been thriving for years, but its possible economic loss is necessary. Having this repository one hundred miles from a city for tourists seems much smarter in the long run than having it that close to Washington D.C., or another base of government. It is to bad that there aren’t any locations in this country tha

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