Yucca Mountain (Nuclear Waste Repository)

Yucca Mountain is a project in Nevada designed to serve as a long-term storage facility for nuclear waste from power plants and other sources. It was selected for its geological stability and isolation, aimed at safely containing radioactive materials for thousands of years. The site's development faced significant political, environmental, and safety controversies, with concerns about groundwater pollution and the transportation of waste. Although it was intended to be the U.S.'s main nuclear waste repository, opposition has delayed its opening, and the project's future remains uncertain as discussions about alternative solutions continue.