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Yucca Mountain Approved for US Nuclear Waste Storage

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the it's-about-time dept.

Cephalien writes "As reported by Reuters (The link is from AT&T Worldnet -- No registration required, etc, etc), looks like congress has pushed this through against Nevada's objections (NIMBY, anyone?). Now all that's left is the licensing from the NRC. I dunno about you folks, but I'm glad I don't live in Nevada." After 20 years in the making and 4 billion in studies construction on the $58b facility can begin. It was this or Cmdrtacos basement.

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  1. What's the telephone no. of FBI? by jsse · · Score: 1, Redundant

    "hello dude? I think I spot a of terrorist who is planning to dump extremely dangerous toxic matter which will destroy the civilization of Nevada as we know it. Can you come to do something about it? His name is Bus...."