What should countries do with their nuclear waste? Management strategies focus on radionuclide iodine-129

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Nov 5, 2025, 12:28 pm222 ptsTop
One of the highest-risk components of nuclear waste is iodine-129 (I-129), which stays radioactive for millions of years and accumulates in human thyroids when ingested. In the U.S., nuclear waste containing I-129 is scheduled to be disposed of in deep underground repositories, which scientists say will…

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