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Canada Seeks Second Nuclear Waste Site Amid Concerns

4/4/2025

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The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) in Canada is on the hunt for a second deep geological repository for nuclear waste, building on a lengthy 14-year search for the first in northern Ontario. While the NWMO strives to secure safe long-term storage, environmental groups raise alarms about the implications of the ongoing site selection process.

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Story summary

The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) in Canada is on the hunt for a second deep geological repository for nuclear waste, building on a lengthy 14-year search for the first in northern Ontario. While the NWMO strives to secure safe long-term storage, environmental groups raise alarms about the implications of the ongoing site selection process.