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Reject Yucca Mountain as nuclear waste
depository
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Take Action Main - Sierra Club
Subject: Reject Yucca Mountain as nuclear waste depository
The Sierra Club urges Congress to reject Secretary Abraham's dangerous
plan for Yucca Mountain, which threatens the health and safety of Americans
nationwide and our environment. Approving Yucca Mountain as a nuclear waste
dump will launch the largest nuclear waste shipment plan ever undertaken.
Roughly 100,000 shipments of highly irradiated nuclear waste will hit roads
and rails passing through 45 states and 320 congressional districts, over the
next 30 years. Communities in these states oppose having high level nuclear
waste passing by their homes, schools, and neighborhoods. This decision would
override the objections of the people of Nevada. Contamination of groundwater
is an enormous threat for the people of the Nevada and ranchers who use the
land.
                            
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