In West Texas, spent fuel storage seeks a foothold

Edward Klump, E&E News reporter
Published: Friday, February 24, 2017

ANDREWS COUNTY, Texas — Influential voices here are lining up to support a plan to store spent nuclear fuel in the area. While this is envisioned as an interim solution for the United States, critics question the proposal's safety and suggest the waste could be there indefinitely. "Is it really worth the risk of our children, of our future generations?" asks Elizabeth Padilla, a local resident.

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