Stop singing with the Auntie Nuke choir and educate yourself about “spent” fuel, which still contains 90-95% of its original U-235 and can be burned up "as is" in fast-neutron SMRs to continue providing power for several centuries. Meanwhile you get more exposure from an airline flight than from hugging a "dry cask" full of "spent" fuel for the same length of time.

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Jess H. Brewer
Jess H. Brewer

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