Toxic Waste Is at the Mercy of Climate Change
Bloomberg reports that the floodwaters from Hurricane Helene are a reminder that we need to rethink how we store our industrial dregs.
Among Hurricane Helene’s roster of disasters is a storm surge that deluged a retired nuclear power plant in Florida. While radioactive material there remains secure, according to operator Duke Energy Inc., one of the plant’s industrial wastewater ponds overflowed amid the flood. With luck, any resulting contamination will be minimal. Even a near miss reminds us that, as with much... ...
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