{"product_id":"9780874222951","title":"America's Nuclear Wastelands: Politics, Accountability, and Cleanup","description":"Cold-War era nuclear operations and weapons production generated a sobering legacy-more than 2,000 tons of intensely radioactive spent nuclear fuel, at least 160,000 cubic meters of other hazardous waste, over 100 million gallons of radioactive liquids, 40 million cubic meters of tainted soil, 1.7 trillion gallons of contaminated groundwater, and excessive weapons-useable plutonium. In 2000, it was estimated that {dollar}212 billion and 70 years would be required to clean up the nuclear contamination and waste at 113 complexes while closing 4,000 unneeded facilities.\u003cp\u003eIn recent years, the Department of Energy has expended billions in cleanup activities, greatly reducing risks to its workers and the public, securing critical nuclear materials, and closing three large weapons complexes and a number of smaller ones. Yet many problems remain. The slow migration of radionuclides in soil and groundwater persists, nuclear waste storage tanks are deteriorating, and further technologies and long-term stewardship are needed to protect present and future generations.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Washington State University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47027612844272,"sku":"9780874222951","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780874222951_p0.jpg?v=1763835444","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780874222951","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}