The U.S. government launched a new operation extracting rare materials from Cold War era nuclear waste that is likely to ...

Team finishes construction of steep spiral ramp leading to underground facility where nuclear waste will be secured for ...

This Collection brings together original research focused on the science and engineering of nuclear waste management and recycling. Topics include characterisation of radionuclide behaviour, modelling ...

A recently passed resolution by San Diego County seeks partnerships with national labs and companies to reprocess the waste ...

US radioactive waste disposal technology developer Deep Isolation has called for nuclear waste disposal to be included in the National Association of State Energy Officials' Advanced Nuclear First ...

EnergySolutions' plans to dispose of low-level radioactive waste from Canada in Tooele County have gotten an initial OK, ...

A Utah company is leading a charge to take and store radioactive waste from Canada. Opponents say it’s a bad idea, and that ...

Handled correctly, the nuclear waste problem can move from political liability to one of the strongest enablers of energy success.

The project, located deep beneath China's Gobi Desert, will be used for safe disposal of radioactive materials.

Nuclear power plants are used primarily to generate electricity, and while they're often thought of as a cleaner energy source, there is a drawback. These power plants produce waste. This waste is ...

Nuclear power is among the cleanest energy sources on Earth, but the materials that fuel it can degrade during operation. A new international study may unlock safer, longer-lasting fuel for the next ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dianne Plummer is an Energy Consultant and Certified Energy Manager. As the world races to combat climate change, the debate over ...