C&EN Uncovered: Is Vitrification a Clear Solution for Nuclear Waste?

About this episode

This episode discusses nuclear waste vitrification and its implications for waste management and nuclear energy.

In this episode of C&EN Uncovered, host Craig Bettenhausen speaks with C&EN Editor, Fionna Samuels, about her featured article detailing a recent breakthrough coming from the Hanford Site: nuclear waste vitrification. Together, they delve into the history of one of the most notorious nuclear production facilities as well as look forward to the future of nuclear energy, waste management, and public transparency. You can find the link to the article here . Subscribe to Stereo Chemistry now on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or wherever you listen to podcasts. Credits Executive producer: David Anderson Host: Craig Bettenhausen Reporter: Fionna Samuels Video + Audio Producer: David Anderson, Jeremy Barr Episode artwork: Robley L. Johnson Music: Commercial Flow, Shutterstock Contact Stereo Chemistry: Contact us on social media at @cenmag or email cenfeedback@acs.org.

People in this episode

Host: Craig Bettenhausen

Guest: Fionna Samuels

Topics covered

• nuclear waste
• vitrification
• nuclear energy
• waste management
• public transparency

Keywords

• vitrification
• nuclear waste
• Hanford Site
• nuclear energy
• waste management
• public transparency

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chemical & Engineering News

Places: Hanford Site

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