Posts Tagged ‘nuclear waste’
Nuclear Waste Storage Proposal
4.1.2022 – New Mexico State Senator Jeff Steinborn (D-District 36) is among those worried about plans by a private company to store the nation’s nuclear waste in southeastern New Mexico. Steinborn recently spoke with environment correspondent Laura Paskus about why he’s worried about Holtec International’s plans and the idea of New Mexico accepting more nuclear…
Read MoreThe Line: Proposal Accepted for New Nuclear Waste Repository
July 12, 2019 – The Carlsbad City Council has unanimously approved a resolution supporting a nuclear waste facility near the Eddy-Lea county border. The governor, the New Mexico land commissioner and the state’s congressional delegation are opposed, particularly when considering the use of fracking in the same region. Supporters say the repository, proposed by Holtec…
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