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Firstly, I applaud your YIMBYism.

Secondly, regarding waste, I share your view, and I think there’s an additional travesty that we’ve had breeder reactor technology for decades. That can significantly shorten the volume and half life of waste while also producing new nuclear fuel. Non proliferation concerns are cited for why it’s not used, but I don’t see why America can’t operate them within its own borders.

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I believe most waste isn’t spent fuel but rather other contaminated stuff, which isn’t going to be helped by breeder reactors.

My understanding is most of this waste also isn’t as dangerous or as long-lasting.

> Non proliferation concerns are cited for why it’s not used, but I don’t see why America can’t operate them within its own borders.

Yes, its insane to suggest the US in its own boarders can't handle it. They do a lot of things much more dangerous in every way to build nukes.

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