What do you feel is the most appropriate long-term solution

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Nuclear Waste Storage

There is no doubt that the storage of nuclear waste is a national concern. At present there is no permanent solution for the management of spent fuel from nuclear reactors. There is, however, ongoing debate over the designation of Yucca Mountain as the nation's repository for radioactive waste. As an environmentally literate and informed citizen, you would like to have a clearly defined stance on this issue.

Debate Question:

Based on your knowledge of on-site versus centralized storage of nuclear waste, what do you feel is the most appropriate long-term solution? Should radioactive spent fuel rods be moved to and stored at Yucca Mountain? Defend your decision using evidence-based decision making.

In the previous section of this activity, various perspectives were presented. Each was backed by data, yet some of the evidence and conclusions were contradictory. While some data suggest that on-site storage is a viable solution, other data point to an urgent need for centralized storage. Additionally, though public opinion leans toward Yucca Mountain as an appropriate centralized storage facility, others argue that their desert home should not be made into a national dumping ground for radioactive waste. Weigh these conflicting perspectives to arrive at your own stance on the best approach to manage radioactive waste. Feel free to draw on additional research to defend your position. Make sure to cite your sources.

In 5-10 sentences, explain how you would vote. Defend your decision using evidence-based decision making.

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