AUKUS Subs and the Nuclear Waste Problem
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AUKUS just got a lot more expensive—and messy. The $368 billion nuclear submarine deal isn’t just about boats; it’s about radioactive waste nobody knows how to handle. While the U.S. and U.K. struggle with their own legacy waste, Australia faces a far bigger challenge: weapons-grade nuclear waste from submarines that could cost up to $190 billion to store. Finding safe sites? Impossible—Indigenous communities and Pacific nations say no, citing past nuclear trauma and treaty violations. Secretly negotiated in 2021 by now-defunct leaders, the deal lacks parliamentary oversight and transparency. Critics call it the worst defense gamble since trusting Britain in WWII. A public inquiry is now assessing whether these subs—potentially useless in Australia’s shallow waters—actually make us safer or just turn us into targets. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/5167f869f1bb0d08
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