US nuclear waste policy gridlock persists as Finland opens world's first permanent disposal site

Finland is set to open the world's first permanent nuclear waste disposal facility, while the US remains deadlocked over its 90,000 metric tons of spent fuel stored in temporary sites. The contrast highlights a policy failure in the US, where political turnover has prevented a permanent solution, posing a mounting public health hazard and fiscal burden. The development underscores a critical infrastructure gap in the US nuclear waste management.

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