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Weston Roundtable Lecture - Jean Bahr

Geologic Disposal of Radioactive Waste: The Elusive Search for an Acceptable Site

Event Details

Date
Thursday, December 6, 2018
Time
4:15-5:15 p.m.
Description
Nuclear energy production generates waste that remain highly radioactive for periods extending to millions of years. Despite a worldwide consensus that isolation of these materials in a deep mined geologic repository is the best option for protecting human health and the environment, no country has yet completed construction of such a repository. Full abstract available via the URL.
Cost
Free

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