Help, please, from the scientists here. About the problem of nuclear waste

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5. High-level waste is at the same time less and more of a problem than it's made out to be

Less, in that the threat can be contained.

More, in that it is a risk and our government cannot decide exactly how and where to dispose of it, and we’re not alone in this.

https://www.nrc.gov/waste/hlw-disposal
https://www.gao.gov/nuclear-waste-disposal
https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-25-107109
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-level_radioactive_waste_management
https://www.energy.gov/ne/articles/does-office-nuclear-energy-awards-19-million-advance-recycling-used-nuclear-fuel

Our current method of storing it “Uh… let’s put it over there for now.” is not acceptable.

Eventually, I expect the Yucca Mountain site will be used for long-term disposal of high-level waste after “reprocessing.”