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Sam Brown: “Yucca Mountain is dead.”

Featuring: Sam Brown, Conservative | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Nevada

Nevada U.S. Senate Debate

Published October 17, 2024 | Video Starts at 39:26

That we should explore on what can drive revenue for this state. And I made no determination on yucca at that time. But having done the research, I can tell you Yucca Mountain is dead. I would not support a reopening of Yucca Mountain just to store the fuel from other states. But what is clear is we do need to take seriously our energy future in green energy. (39:26–39:28)

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Asserts that the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste project is no longer viable.

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