The Yuc's on Us

onAug 6, 2008 @ 07:48 PDT

The planned U.S. nuclear waste dump at Yucca Mountain in Nevada will cost billions more than previously estimated due to a hike in the amount of waste it will have to dispose of and inflation, the Energy Department said. At the same time, Presidential hopeful John McCain proposed building 45 new nuclear plants in the U.S. The Yucca Mountain program, which began in 1983 and is expected to close in 2133, is expected to cost $96.2 billion in 2007 dollars over its 150-year life cycle, up 67 percent from a 2001 estimate of $57.5 billion.

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More than 300 lobbyists for industrial agriculture attend COP30

ByRachel Sherrington and Nina Lakhani

onNov 18, 2025 @ 00:00 PST

Presence of high-polluting companies erodes trust in the UN process, say campaigners.

Series: 2025 COP30 Climate Summit, Shining a Light on Big Ag’s Climate Push

Series: COP30 Coverage, Big Ag's Climate Push

Overhauled EU Climate Law Faces New Threat from Consultancy Giants

ByEmmanuelle Picaud

onNov 17, 2025 @ 10:23 PST

After MEPs voted to gut Europe’s flagship climate transparency law, concerns are mounting that the Big Four will dominate and dilute corporate sustainability audits.