Dossier
Vernon site
Coverage of Vernon site in the Nexus archive.
- Don’t buy the nuclear sales pitch
The article criticizes the nuclear industry's 'new and improved nukes' sales pitch, highlighting Vermont's 58 nuclear waste storage casks along the Connecticut River and the long-term management challenges. It notes the Vernon site's $300 million cost to monitor 1.2 million kilograms of spent nuclear fuel until 2052, arguing that current policies prioritize corporate profits over resolving waste issues.