Dry storage containers for nuclear waste are a key part of Canada’s Adaptive Phased Management Plan. Image courtesy of Nuclear Waste Management Organization.

Final countdown to site selection for Canada’s nuclear waste geologic repository

By Zoe Braden, Allison Macfarlane, January 16, 2023

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Mark Chapman
Mark Chapman
6 months ago

Please commence construction as soon as possible of the deep repository storage facilty. It has been needed for many years and will benefit all Ontarians