This policy brief describes key reasons why the U.S. government must complete and Yucca Mountain Repository.
September 30, 2007
The industry’s long-term objective is the isolation of byproducts and/or used fuel in a specially designed underground repository. This position is consistent with the international scientific consensus that deep geologic disposal is the most effective means of protecting public health and the environment.
January 30, 2009
The resurgence of nuclear energy has renewed policymaker interest in advanced nuclear fuel-cycle technologies. These technologies could reduce the volume and toxicity of the nuclear waste byproducts requiring disposal.
February 27, 2009