| Number | 17158 |
| Subject | Nuclear Energy |
| Source | Sun (Las Vegas, Nev.) |
| State | Nevada |
| Year | 2000 |
| Publication Date | Dec. 1-29, 2000 |
| Summary | The Las Vegas Sun investigates a Department of Energy study that says Nevada's Yucca Mountains are a suitable site for a one-of-a-kind dumping ground for nuclear power plant waste. The Sun discovered that the DOE has a strong bias toward building the repository in Nevada, "regardless of scientific findings." |
| Category | Contest Entry |
| Pages | 116 |
| Keywords | Department of Energy;Yucca Mountains;DOE;nuclear power;repository;dump |
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