A 180-ton lead and steel cask containing spent nuclear fuel will cross 13 states and travel more than 2,500 miles.
The U.S. Department of Energy is seeking states interested in housing regional hubs that could support several parts of the nuclear fuel cycle.
Last month, a federal court ruling reversed a 2023 ruling in favor of the “Save the Hudson” law, which banned any dumping of radioactive waste into waterways. Federal law preempts such state-level ...
Deep Isolation’s Universal Canister System will be utilized in the Demonstration Program, has been extensively tested, and is ...
Ever since the United States conducted its first atomic test on July 16, 1945, we’ve been dealing with the effects of the nuclear program, both in global security and in ...
The capsules contain about 30% of all the radioactivity at the Hanford nuclear site.
"We cannot begin preparations only after a decision has been made." Officials take action as concerns arise about nuclear ...
Hydrogen has long been regarded as a clean fuel that has the potential to move the world away from fossil fuel-based energy. It contains a high energy density per unit weight and produces only water ...
At the core of the report’s assessment is the long-term biological impact of ionising radiation, the potential of radiation ...