Nation's Only Underground Nuclear Waste Dump Could Face Disruptions, GAO Report Says
Crews work to install a new utility shaft at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant near Carlsbad, New Mexico, in September. (Waste Isolation Pilot Plant) At a Glance The GAO report cited staffing and space shortfalls.The facility could be full by 2025.At least 150 people at the site have tested positive for COVID-19. The only underground nuclear waste dump in the United States is suffering from shortfalls in planning and staffing that could lead to disruptions at the facility, according to...