Northern North Dakota farmers push back on bill that would allow study of nuclear waste
As North Dakota lawmakers explore nuclear energy, a familiar challenge looms—what to do with the waste. Senate Bill 2159, which removes restrictions on nuclear waste research, passed the Senate with little opposition but is now facing pushback from farmers and environmental groups. The debate reflects a broader national struggle: while nuclear offers steady, low-carbon power, long-term waste storage remains unresolved. With bipartisan interest in advanced reactors, North Dakota must decide if the benefits outweigh the risks—or if history is bound to repeat itself.
Joey Harris with The Bismarck Tribune has the full story. Bill details can be found below.
SB 2159
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15-11-40 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to projects the state energy research center is permitted to pursue.
House Sponsors: D. Anderson (R, District 6), Hagert (R, District 20), Porter (R, District 34),
Senate Sponsors: Hogue (R, District 38), Kessel (R, District 39), Patten (R, District 26),
,
HB 1025
A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study relating to advanced nuclear energy; and to provide an appropriation.
House Sponsors:
Senate Sponsors:
MinotVoice
MinotVoice authorship is an amalgamation of source material and local context. It is created with a human touch and an occasional AI assist. When licensing allows or content is provided as a news release, that content is also published under MinotVoice authorship and properly attributed within the article.
Subscribe!
It's free and it helps us grow and provide better information ForMinot!
Comments
Register or log in to join the conversation.