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By the end of the Cold War, 45 years of weapons production and nuclear research had generated a sobering legacy: an astounding 1.7 trillion gallons of contaminated groundwater; 40 million cubic meters of tainted soil and debris; over 2,000 tons of intensely radioactive spent nuclear fuel; more than 160,000 cubic meters of radioactive and hazardous waste; and over 100 million gallons of liquid, high-level radioactive waste.

In America’s Nuclear Wastelands, Max S. Power uses non-technical language to present to a general audience a brief overview of nuclear weapons history and contamination issues. He describes the institutional and political environment, provides a background for understanding the major value conflicts and associated political dynamics, and makes long-term stewardship recommendations. However, his key purpose is to demonstrate the critical role of public participation, and in so doing, encourage citizens to take action regarding local and national policies related to nuclear production and waste disposal.

Author Dr. Max S. Power is a government consultant with a long career in Pacific Northwest nuclear waste issues. He is a former Rhodes Scholar, Yale University Fellow, and Danforth Fellow.

Praise for America's Nuclear Wastelands

“Max Power provides the facts in an objective and non‐judgmental manner without diminishing the terrifying aspects of the crisis that faces this nation and future generations."—Tom Carpenter, Executive Director, Hanford Challenge