Radioactive waste isn't going away. We've found a new way to trap it in minerals for long-term storage
- Written by: Grant Douglas, Senior Principal Research Scientist (CSIRO Environment) and Visiting Professor (Curtin University School of Molecular and Life Sciences), CSIRO
ShutterstockThere are around 440 nuclear power plants operating in 32 countries around the world, supplying some 10% of the world’s electricity. Another 60 reactors are under construction, and 300 more are proposed.
Australia has only one reactor, used for research and medical purposes. But Australia typically produces more than 5,000 tonnes...
