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The US Is Sitting on 94,000 Tons of Radioactive Treasure That Could Become Fuel
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The US Is Sitting on 94,000 Tons of Radioactive Treasure That Could Become Fuel

From Postimees · () Estonian

Translated from Estonian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • The United States has tens of thousands of tons of unused nuclear waste, including about 94,000 tons described as potential fuel.
  • Scientists are developing technology to generate energy from the waste and use more of nuclear power’s potential.

The United States is sitting on about 94,000 tons of radioactive waste that could eventually be used as an energy source, according to the report.

Scientists are working on technology designed to turn currently unused nuclear waste into energy. The approach could make use of material that is now treated as waste rather than fuel.

The prospect is presented as a way to tap more fully into nuclear energy’s potential. It is also framed as a welcome direction as the world moves increasingly toward greener energy sources.

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Originally published by Postimees in Estonian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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