Nuclear energy creates the most dangerous form of radioactive waste. Where does Peter Dutton plan to put it?
- Written by: Rosemary Hill, Adjunct Professor, James Cook University
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s pledge to build seven nuclear energy plants, if elected, has triggered heated political debate – mostly about the costs and timetable of the plan. But the concept of nuclear energy in Australia must overcome an arguably even bigger hurdle: how to dispose of high-level nuclear waste.
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