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The safe disposal of radioactive waste is not only a complex
scientific and engineering problem, but also a difficult
social and political issue. People are understandably
concerned about the safety of a proposed repository at
Yucca Mountain.
The pages within the subject categories below provide
information on radiation and how a repository at Yucca
Mountain will protect people and the environment by isolating
radioactive waste for tens of thousands of years.
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Radiation
Explained