A senator's proposal to build a nuclear power waste dump met with opposition

A senator's proposal to build a nuclear power waste dump met with opposition. Could Arizona be a future nuclear waste dumping ground? That's exactly the plan proposed by a state senator. But then...

The senator's proposal to build a nuclear power waste site was opposed. Could Arizona become a dumping ground for nuclear waste in the future? That's exactly the plan proposed by a state senator. But so far, state lawmakers support his plan. Critics say the proposal is fundamentally irresponsible. Republican state Sen. Al Melvin of Tucson has introduced legislation to establish a nuclear waste recycling and storage facility in the state. Melvin said that only 4% of the toxic waste is buried, and the rest will be recycled for other uses. He asked federal officials to approve the multibillion-dollar project in Arizona. "Unlike Yucca Mountain in Nevada, our focus is on recycling waste," Melvin explains. And has already selected a location for the recycling facility. He believes that Kingman, Holbrook, Safford and Pilcio Mountain in the northern mountains are good places for nuclear waste recycling and storage facilities because there are large amounts of solid salt underground in these places. Democratic Rep. Tom Chapin of Flagstaff objected. He said residents in Navajo, Coconino and Yavapai counties would not accept such a facility being built in their backyards. Senator Melvin hopes officials in the four regions will consider his suggestions once public fears about nuclear waste are dispelled. Because this plan may bring 50,000 jobs to these areas.