
OpinionOctober 18, 2023
Nuclear Waste Is Piling Up. Here’s How to Fix the Problem
Congress must end the exemption of nuclear waste from environmental law if we ever hope to end a 60-year logjam on how to safely store it
Geoffrey H. Fettus is the former director of the nuclear program at the Natural Resources Defense Council. His work focuses primarily on the legal and regulatory issues of the beginning and end of the nuclear fuel cycle.

Nuclear Waste Is Piling Up. Here’s How to Fix the Problem
Congress must end the exemption of nuclear waste from environmental law if we ever hope to end a 60-year logjam on how to safely store it