DOE was required by the legally binding Tri-Party Agreement to decide by Dec. 31 where to grout some of its low-activity ...

EnergySolutions' plans to dispose of low-level radioactive waste from Canada in Tooele County have gotten an initial OK, though the approval process isn't over.

Nuclear power plants are used primarily to generate electricity, and while they're often thought of as a cleaner energy source, there is a drawback. These power plants produce waste. This waste is ...

The U.S. government launched a new operation extracting rare materials from Cold War era nuclear waste that is likely to ...

This Collection brings together original research focused on the science and engineering of nuclear waste management and recycling. Topics include characterisation of radionuclide behaviour, modelling ...

Geological disposal, optimized materials and greater use of digital tools to enhance communication with stakeholders are among the innovations the nuclear industry is developing to address outstanding ...

US DOE has completed major optimisations at Savannah River Site's SWPF and DWPF, doubling tank waste processing rates to accelerate Cold War legacy cleanup.

Fireplaces are cozy until it’s time to shovel out the ashes. Nuclear power has the same problem: abundant, reliable energy ...

SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah company is seeking permission to bring in low-level radioactive waste from Canada for disposal at a facility in Tooele County, which has sparked concern from some ...

Participants at a side event during the IAEA’s 68th General Conference heard how Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine have successfully managed radioactive waste and secured legacy radioactive ...

China’s CNNC has completed a key construction stage at the Beishan underground radwaste research laboratory in Gansu.