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Where to put nuclear waste - part two

The issue of nuclear waste which can remain dangerous for millions of years

The issue of nuclear waste which can remain dangerous for millions of years. The scientific consensus is that nuclear waste should be stored in deep geological repositories. This is highly costly: how are emerging nuclear nations, or those without stable sites to afford this solution? Producer: Julia Durbin.

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