Nuclear Waste Storage and Climate Change: What should we expect?

... temperature, changing flow rates and chemistry of groundwater, sea salinity, etc. All of these may change with the climate in the long run, particularly when considering timescales relevant to new ice ages. Considerations for future policy The timescales for climate change and some of the nuclear waste management are similar, and climate change related safety risks are important to consider. This needs to be done at the national level, looking at each facility individually, considering different types of waste and varying local conditions....