1. Nuclear Waste: Where Does It Belong?
The government says quite simply: Yucca Mountain in Nevada, about 50 miles outside Las Vegas. ... Currently, the closest community in the nation to a nuclear waste storage site is the Prairie Island Indian Community. ... If there was such an accident from the transportation, so much could go wrong. ... In a major accident, these will become quite a problem. ... In an accident, it would be released into the atmosphere and inhaled by those under the plume. ...
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- Grade Level: High School