San Onofre's Waste Faces Urgency

The article discusses concerns about the safety and long-term containment of radioactive waste stored near the coast at the San Onofre nuclear power plant in California. Despite assurances from utility officials that the storage system can withstand natural disasters, recent storm waves have revived fears about erosion, rising sea levels, and the vulnerability of the waste canisters located just 100 feet from the ocean. Efforts are underway to eventually relocate the waste to higher ground or federal storage sites, but challenges remain, including community opposition and the lack of a permanent national repository. The U.S. is exploring new storage solutions in several states, with international examples in Finland, Sweden, and Canada serving as models.

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