nuclear waste
Britishnoun
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I’m 76 and won $50,000 in a settlement related to cancer from nuclear waste.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
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 • Feb. 9, 2026
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 • Feb. 9, 2026
They are also concerned about the risks of storing nuclear waste on the island and whether evacuation plans are adequate, among other things.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025
Like many countries, including the United States, Japan lacks a safe nuclear waste storage system.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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