/tags/nuclear-waste Nuclear Waste en-US Copyright Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:45:04 GMT /environment-nature/2024-03-18/west-texas-nuclear-waste-plan-remains-blocked-after-federal-appeals-court-ruling A years-long plan to ship some of the nation’s most radioactive types of nuclear waste to rural West Texas remains blocked after a ruling from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mon, 18 Mar 2024 15:45:04 GMT /environment-nature/2024-03-18/west-texas-nuclear-waste-plan-remains-blocked-after-federal-appeals-court-ruling Travis Bubenik | Marfa Public Radio /news/2021-04-08/texas-house-aims-to-ban-dangerous-radioactive-waste-while-giving-a-nuclear-waste-company-a-financial-break A bill advancing in the House seeks to ban spent nuclear fuel, one of the most dangerous types of radioactive waste, from coming to Texas. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 00:00:34 GMT /news/2021-04-08/texas-house-aims-to-ban-dangerous-radioactive-waste-while-giving-a-nuclear-waste-company-a-financial-break Erin Douglas |The Texas Tribune /news/2021-02-10/west-texas-is-on-track-to-get-even-more-nuclear-waste-thanks-to-the-federal-government A hazardous waste disposal company in Andrews County wants to handle more dangerous levels of nuclear waste. Federal agencies are pondering new rules that could allow more of it to come to Texas. Wed, 10 Feb 2021 17:00:41 GMT /news/2021-02-10/west-texas-is-on-track-to-get-even-more-nuclear-waste-thanks-to-the-federal-government Erin Douglas |The Texas Tribune