Budget & Policy

Annual defense bill maintains, but softens discouragement of radwaste in Great Lakes region

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Congress informally discouraged storage of radioactive waste near the Great Lakes in an annual defense policy bill awaiting final votes this week.
“We discourage the Government of the United States and the Government of Canada from developing storage facilities…

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