Supreme Court Upholds Nuclear Waste Storage Plan | JQJO

The Supreme Court dismissed a challenge against the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) approval of a Texas facility for spent nuclear fuel storage. The 6-3 ruling was based on procedural grounds, as the plaintiffs failed to intervene earlier. The court avoided deciding whether the NRC has the authority to approve such private storage sites. This decision impacts a similar New Mexico proposal and stems from a 5th Circuit Court ruling against the NRC. The Texas-based lawsuit, led by Governor Abbott and landowners, argued against the potential for 40,000 metric tons of above-ground waste storage near a major oil field and water source.