Nuclear disposal

in #informationwar6 years ago (edited)

So, was thinking back at the research for GM foods...

Remembered seeing it being proven that number of thyroid issues are becoming paramount by NIH. I thought hey this was interesting, continue researching. There is no way that, GM food could be solely responsible for the damage to people's bodies. Specifically, thyroid cancer.

Instantly, like lightning it dawned on me.

Yucca mountain is 150 miles from Las Vegas, and has been the prescribed destination for disposing of nuclear waste. [HR 5895](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5895) allocates more nuclear waste to Yucca Mountain.

Nuclear waste is concerning, but is that all?

Now understand that nuclear waste is stored underground in a bunker type setting. Its not above ground. This is concerning because it, (the chemical makeup of nuclear waste) will corrode said facilities. The ground will drink the waste up like a sponge.

The other concern is that, where the hell did all this waste come from? Even nuclear subs, and other peaceful means would NOT produce the excessive amount of weight.

2016 was a pretty BIG year...

In 2016, until now my thoughts was the whole year was like one big juicy lie. Election season and HRC emails, the FBI became widely discredited in the publics eyes. Yet, there was hardly one mention..no, not even a peep. About nuclear waste facilities being breached, due to corrosion.

In 2016, of the 177 nuclear containers that stored *nuclear waste* over 1/3 had been known to be leaking. 67, containment chambers leaked into the enviroment .

Looking back at 2016, makes me cringe. What this will do to countless lives and life forms is unimaginable. The amount of careless is exceedingly great. The leak? What happened? The State only fined Hanford $50,000. Yeah, thats it. Really swept it under the rug, with all the scandals.

Instead of more efficient and better options, the most dangerous is always chosen.

As I was researching, I kept asking why store it underground? Why?

I came across this publication of a scientist that found a way to immobilize nuclear isotopes in glass. Which could be safely stored in a facility....

...instead the Department of Energy elects to drill a water containment chamber in Rugby, North Dakota. Again, its dangers are still equal to that as Hanford leak.

Understand, the grave concern here. Much of our ecosystem may die, not to mention:

  1. This is only one of sixteen facilities nationally.
  2. The cost of human life.
  3. Excessive high grade waste, used for newer weapons?

You decide, let me know in the comments below.

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This is concerning but hopefully research will lead to safer ways to generate a nuclear reaction. Helium-3 is the next most adundant element that shows the potential for nuclear energy production. Sure beats Cesium-137!! After-all nuclear, pound for pound, is by far the most superior way to generate electricity for now. ;)

Ok. I agree to an extent. I believe stopping or freezing the elements in glass would be ideal. Because later we could essentially extract any element from the table.

My point is, even though efficient it is the duty of mankind to ensure situations don't happen. But they do.

Thanks for the response.

I'm not sure how you "stop" the elements, and freezing them would require an enormous amount of energy itself. Have you ever heard of Galon Windsor? You should check out some of his YT vids. He ran many facilities and can explain the unnecessity of storage and really give you a fresh perspective on nuke tech's. ;)

I'll research it. Thanks

He's a pretty entertaining guy. Sorry some of his vid's are pretty dated tho.

He's your classic "cranky old man" lol!

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I was chewing when I began reading your post. I stopped mid-chew when I saw that some of these are leaking... I had no NO idea.

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