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Nuclear Regulatory Commission Approves Nuclear Waste License in NM

May 12, 2023
A radioactive sign on a wall.

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  For More Information:  NRC issues a license for Holtec…

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Nuclear Disposal Decision Nears

April 21, 2023
A radioactive symbol is placed on a map of new mexico.

4.21.23 – The Line Opinion Panel dives into several pressing environmental issues impacting New Mexico. Those include a request to extend the license at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Waste Isolation Plant, a pending decision that would create yet another nuclear waste dump in the southeastern part of the state and historic flooding in the…

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