Waste Not, Store Not

Living on Earth

Barnwell County in South Carolina has been a disposal site for much of the nation’s low-level nuclear waste for the past 36 years. But by July of next year, the waste site will close to most of the nation – forcing many states to store their own radioactive garbage and raising concerns that many companies, universities and hospitals aren’t fit to do so. Associated Press reporter Seanna Adcox has been covering the story and talks with host Bruce Gellerman.

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