Germany to bury nuclear waste but toxic dispute unresolved
In Salzgitter, Germany, an old iron ore mine is being transformed into the Konrad repository, a facility to house Germany’s radioactive waste. The site, situated a kilometre underground, is projected to store over 300,000 cubic meters of low- and intermediate-level waste from shuttered nuclear plants. Engineers aim to encase waste in concrete to prevent radiation release, ensuring long-term containment. Set to open in the early 2030s, Konrad represents Germany’s sole approved nuclear waste storage location,…