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Nuclear Waste Cleanup

Thursday, December 9, 2021
Nuclear Waste Cleanup

Nuclear Waste Cleanup

Nuclear energy research and weapons development dating as far back as World War II has left behind millions of gallons of hazardous and radioactive waste. The Department of Energy has the difficult task of cleaning this up, but it faces a number of challenges, including balancing costs and risks. We find out more from GAO’s Nathan Anderson, an expert on nuclear waste cleanup and a director in our Natural Resources and environment team.