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Transporting nuclear waste is dangerous because of the risk of radioactive release in the event of a crash or attack. Current proposals to establish nuclear waste facilities at Yucca Mountain, Nevada, and Skull Valley, Utah, would send tens of thousands of highly radioactive shipments through 44 states and the District of Columbia. This unprecedented nuclear transportation scheme would threaten the health and safety of millions of Americans near targeted interstates and rail lines. See links below to see where the waste routes go through your state:
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