the first benefit of nuclear power is that Radioactive Waste
the nuclear waste contain radio isotopes with long half-lives.
This means that the radio isotopes stay in the atmosphere in some from or the other
The main objective of radioactive waste management is to deal with radioactive waste in a manner that protects human health and the environment now and in the future without imposing undue burdens on future generations
Radwaste management and disposal policies must also be consistent with higher level policies aimed at enhancing the environment. In particular policies such as sustainable development, a widely quoted definition being:
"Development that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs".
Further, the cost implications should be brought home directly to the people responsible for creating the problem - the "polluter pays" principle.