MenuThe U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments earlier this month regarding the legality of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s intent to license a high-level nuclear waste storage site in West Texas. This is a case with potentially seismic consequences. The suit, initiated by the state of Texas and Fasken Oil, a local company, alleges that the NRC is overstepping its authority by licensing the new facility. The storage of nuclear waste has been a controversial topic in the United States for decades. This court case may decide the future of America’s civilian nuclear program and its green ambitions.
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