Reprocessing Increases the Chances of Nuclear Terrorism
Help us oppose the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel contacting your Senator and explaining why you think this dangerous procedure can increase the chances of nuclear terrorism.
To find the address of your Senators, visit the official Senate website.
To call your Senators, call the Senate switchboard toll-free at 888-355-3588.
You can use the following talking points:
- Reprocessing increases the risk that bomb-grade material will fall into terrorist hands.
- Undermines non-proliferation efforts by selectively choosing which countries can and cannot reprocess spent fuel.
- Reprocessing is expensive and more dangerous. In 1999 DEO estimated the lifecycle cost to be $280 billion.
- Reprocessing only works with fast reactors, which are more dangerous than light-water reactors.
- Reprocessing is not a solution to nuclear waste. In fact, reprocessing in France and Japan have create more significant waste problems.
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