NEWS: Is the nuclear waste problem finally solved?

The elephant in the reactor: All the talk about the US nuclear renaissance raises a major issue: Where will the radioactive leftovers go? To help settle that conundrum, the NRC is now moving to revise its rules for low-level nuclear rubbish.

The details: The NRC hopes to lay out “a clear regulatory pathway” for greater-than-Class C waste, including provisions for near-surface disposal. This fits into the DOE’s vision for massive, full-lifecycle nuclear campuses around the country.