It is currently unknown where exactly the barrels are located, whether they are alone or in groups, and whether they are still intact.

The San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant, which was shut down 12 years ago, remains a focal point of nuclear waste storage concerns ...

At nuclear waste storage locations near the ocean, that salt spray can settle on the steel canisters. Generally, stainless steel is resistant to corrosion , which you can see in the shiny pots and ...

For nearly five decades, more than 200,000 barrels of radioactive waste were dumped in the icy depths of the northeast ...

One person previously said: "We do not need any more toxic waste in this area, anyone claiming it is safe should have it ...

Re “The Supreme Court just issued a ruling on nuclear waste. What does that mean for San Onofre?” (June 19): The San Onofre ...

Some of his constituents in St. Louis are affected by nuclear waste from the Manhattan Project that is currently stored in the West Lake Landfill in Bridgeton, Missouri.

President Donald Trump said Saturday the United States completed a "very successful" strike against Iranian nuclear sites at ...

The bombing is a major escalation by President Donald Trump, tethering the United States to a conflict with no clear end in ...

Most of Cape Cod voted to block Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station wastewater vapor release. Barnstable did not. Here's why, and what happens next.

(THE CONVERSATION) Around the U.S., about 90,000 tons of nuclear waste is stored at over 100 sites in 39 states, in a range of different structures and containers. In March 2025, the U.S. Supreme ...

When those salt and water particles settle on metal surfaces, they can cause corrosion, which is why it’s common to see heavily corroded structures near the ocean. At nuclear waste storage locations ...