Politics, Social Movements, and the Disposal of Low-Level Radioactive Waste
by
Daniel J. Sherman
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2012
In 1979, provoked by the Three Mile Island nuclear accident, governors of states hosting disposal facilities for low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) refused to accept additional shipments. The resulting shortage of disposal sites for wastes spurred Congress to devolve responsibility for establishing...