Finland's plan to bury spent nuclear waste risky for future generations

After decades of construction, the world’s first facility for permanently disposing spent nuclear fuel is set to begin operations in Finland, becoming a final resting place for tons of dangerous radioactive waste. Construction of Onkalo — which means “cave” in Finnish — began on the west coast in 2004. It sits on th…

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