Radioactive Waste

Yucca Mountain

Yucca Mountain, the Nevada-based, scientifically flawed and politically unjust proposed high-level radioactive waste repository has now been canceled. However, pro-nuclear forces in Congress have not abandoned Yucca and funding is still allocated to the project.

The High-Level Nuclear Waste Policy Dilemma: The First Eight Decades

March 2, 2023

Celebrating “Unsung Heroes,” the winners of Beyond Nuclear’s Dr. Judith H. Johnsrud Award

December 29, 2022

NCAC: Western Shoshone land ownership contention in opposition to Yucca dump

September 22, 2022

Nevada files motion regarding Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Project, launches dedicated website with educational resources

September 22, 2022

Nuclear waste storage proposed in Permian Basin facing lawsuits from national groups

August 1, 2022

ISP’s own route maps show that Fort Worth, Texas would be hit coming and going!

July 20, 2022

A bit of background on Yucca Mountain

January 20, 2022

Mobile Chernobyl routes across the Lower 48, bound for proposed Southwest dump-sites

December 22, 2021
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