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Minimizing and storing nuclear waste are the far greater challenges than just running the plants.

Weird you should say that. It seems Colorado has the same problem simply due to gold mining.

And don't get me started on the tailings ponds in Northern Alberta.

Given the choice between millions and millions of gallons of toxic water poisoning endangered waterfowl, and the challenge of disposing of a fraction of the amount of nuclear waste, I'll take the latter, no question.