Nuclear Regulatory Commission Approves Nuclear Waste License in NM

5.12.23 – This week, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved a license for Holtec International to store nuclear waste in a private site in Lea County. Our Land Senior Producer Larua Paskus breaks down that decision and asks what this means for New Mexico. 

Correspondent: Laura Paskus 

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NRC issues a license for Holtec to store nuclear waste in New Mexico, state officials respond – New Mexico Political Report