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One of the biggest obstacles facing the nuclear industry is what to do with spent nuclear fuel. Because it is highly radioactive and will remain so for many thousands of years, spent nuclear fuel is inherently dangerous to human health and to future generations. Because it contains materials used in making nuclear weapons, spent fuel also poses proliferation risks.
Most countries' preferred option for isolating spent fuel from humans and the environment is to bury it underground in a deep geological repository. In the United States, which has a repository schedule decades ahead of other countries, Yucca Mountain is being offered by the nuclear establishment as the sole solution for the disposal of spent fuel