Nuclear Plant Neighbors Strongly Support Consolidated Storage of Used Nuclear Fuel

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Nuclear Plant Neighbors Strongly Support Consolidated Storage of Used Nuclear Fuel

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Americans living near commercial nuclear energy facilities overwhelmingly agree the federal government should retool its program for managing used fuel rods from nuclear power plants to focus on consolidating the fuel at storage centers while it develops a permanent disposal facility.

Public opinion on this issue is part of key findings from a new nationwide survey of residents within 10 miles of nuclear energy facilities that generate one-fifth of America’s electricity.