nuclear waste
Britishnoun
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I’m 76 and I was recently awarded a $50,000 settlement from a federally mandated reparations program administered by the Department of Justice, as a result of developing a specific cancer caused by the dumping of nuclear waste in my area.
From MarketWatch
Given that you received a cancer diagnosis due to living in a place that was contaminated by nuclear waste, I am frankly bowled over by your wish to give a significant portion of your settlement to charity.
From MarketWatch
The use of nuclear energy as an alternative to fossil fuels is highly controversial, however, with many environmental groups warning about safety risks and the disposal of nuclear waste.
From Barron's
Holtec, with an annual income exceeding $500 million, is expanding from nuclear waste storage and plant decommissioning to building and operating its own nuclear plants.
From Barron's
Florida-based Holtec makes equipment to store nuclear waste and decommissions existing nuclear plants.
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