One of the great failures in U.S. energy policy was that we’ve never figured out what to do with the lethally radioactive waste produced by nuclear power plants. That’s why the owners of the ...

Accident at US repository highlights need for tougher safety monitoring, say experts. A serious accident in February at the United States’ only deep-storage repository for nuclear waste might never ...

Nuclear waste is accumulating worldwide as permanent repositories lag behind. Bulgaria is facing rising spent-fuel stocks and limited storage, while European nations struggle with delayed disposal ...

Warning signs: a recent study suggests that we need to rethink plans for the long-term storage of nuclear waste. (Courtesy: iStock) An accelerated corrosion process in materials proposed for use in ...

Southeast New Mexico’s nuclear corridor extends miles through a desert dotted with sagebrush and known for its long stretches of lonely road. For years, people in this part of the state have relied on ...

As Europe braces for a difficult winter, with energy prices still high and energy supplies at risk, the energy efficiency challenge feels more urgent than ever. One European company that has been ...

correctionA previous version of this article misstated the name of the landfill company involved. It is Waste Control Specialists, not Waste Storage Specialists. The article has been corrected. A ...

Explore spent nuclear fuel storage solutions through the study of the ancient Oklo nuclear reactor's behavior over billions of years. The Dukovany Nuclear Power ...

Engineering professors and their students have been working for years on creating improved energy storage materials from sustainable sources, such as glass bottles, beach sand, Silly Putty, and ...

Nuclear waste may yet be stored in Nevada's Yucca Mountain. The entrance to the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository located in Nye County, Nev., is shown, Feb. 22, 2004. A federal appeals court ...

The last of 73 canisters of nuclear waste is lowered into its enclosure Friday at a dry storage facility at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. (Southern California Edison) It took 32 months, ...