# Nuclear Waste on The No Agenda Show Nuclear Waste comes up in 10 chapters across 10 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2008 to April 2025. - **Chapters:** 10 - **Episodes:** 10 - **Discussed:** June 2008 – April 2025 - **Related topics:** [Rod Adams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rod-adams.md), [Bill O'reilly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-o-reilly.md), [Bluefin Tuna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bluefin-tuna.md), [Breeder Reactors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/breeder-reactors.md), [Chernobyl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chernobyl.md), [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Dana Brunetti](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dana-brunetti.md), [Department Of Energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-energy.md), [Epa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epa.md), [Fareed Zakaria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fareed-zakaria.md) ## Chapters 1–10 of 10 ### Coldwater Creek, Nuclear Waste, Missouri - **Episode:** [1759: Eat The Babies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1759-eat-the-babies.md) - **Published:** 2025-04-27 - **Time:** 1:58:28–2:01:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1759-eat-the-babies/chapter/coldwater-creek-nuclear-waste-missouri.md Listeners provided feedback on the Coldwater Creek nuclear story, correcting the hosts on the location of the waste site in Missouri rather than Pennsylvania. The waste, a byproduct of the Manhattan Project, is allegedly still causing illness in the local population. The hosts maintain that the story is being used to "fearmonger" against nuclear energy but acknowledge the factual errors in their previous coverage. Keywords: coldwater creek, [manhattan project](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manhattan-project.md), [missouri](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/missouri.md), [nuclear waste](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-waste.md), alpha radiation ### Bill O'Reilly Tip of the Day Controversy and Treasure Island Waste - **Episode:** [1758: Scream Circle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1758-scream-circle.md) - **Published:** 2025-04-24 - **Time:** 43:08–46:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1758-scream-circle/chapter/bill-o-reilly-tip-of-the-day-controversy-and-treasure-island-waste.md The hosts discuss a perceived "theft" of their "Tip of the Day" segment format by Bill O'Reilly for his concierge members. This transitions into a brief mention of a nuclear waste dump on Treasure Island in San Francisco, which has recently been privatized for residential development despite contamination concerns. Keywords: [bill o'reilly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-o-reilly.md), [dana brunetti](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dana-brunetti.md), [geiger counter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/geiger-counter.md), [treasure island](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/treasure-island.md), [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [nuclear waste](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-waste.md) ### Greenland Climate Crisis, Cold War Nuclear Waste - **Episode:** [1166: Tacorista](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1166-tacorista.md) - **Published:** 2019-08-25 - **Time:** 29:59–33:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1166-tacorista/chapter/greenland-climate-crisis-cold-war-nuclear-waste.md Greenland's ice sheet experienced a record-breaking melt in July, losing 197 billion tons of ice. Experts warn that receding ice could expose toxic nuclear waste left at secret U.S. military sites, such as Camp Century, during the Cold War. The environmental impact includes rising sea levels and the potential release of ancient bacteria and methane trapped beneath the glaciers. Keywords: [greenland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greenland.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [nuclear waste](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-waste.md), camp century, ice melt ### St. Louis Landfill Fire and Nuclear Waste Proximity - **Episode:** [1025: Blotto in Biloxi](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1025-blotto-in-biloxi.md) - **Published:** 2018-04-15 - **Time:** 2:37:19–2:42:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1025-blotto-in-biloxi/chapter/st-louis-landfill-fire-and-nuclear-waste-proximity.md A report highlights an underground fire at the Bridgeton landfill in St. Louis that has been burning for five years. Residents are concerned the fire will reach illegally dumped nuclear waste from the 1970s. The EPA and landfill owners claim the site is managed, but the Missouri Attorney General has filed suit due to the potential environmental emergency. Keywords: [st. louis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/st-louis.md), bridgeton landfill, [nuclear waste](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-waste.md), underground fire, [epa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epa.md) ### Transatomic Power and Molten Salt Nuclear Reactors - **Episode:** [889: The Christmas Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/889-the-christmas-special.md) - **Published:** 2016-12-26 - **Time:** 1:02:05–1:05:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/889-the-christmas-special/chapter/transatomic-power-and-molten-salt-nuclear-reactors.md Transatomic Power, a startup featured on Fareed Zakaria's GPS, is developing a "waste-annihilating molten salt reactor" (WAMSR) that can generate electricity from existing nuclear waste. The design is claimed to be cheaper than conventional reactors and significantly reduces the lifespan of radioactive waste. Nuclear expert Rod Adams notes that such small-scale reactors face opposition from established fossil fuel interests. Keywords: transatomic power, molten salt reactor, [nuclear waste](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-waste.md), [fareed zakaria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fareed-zakaria.md), [rod adams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rod-adams.md) ### Transatomic Power and Waste Annihilating Molten Salt Reactors - **Episode:** [675: Aristocrats!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/675-aristocrats.md) - **Published:** 2014-12-04 - **Time:** 1:48:15–1:51:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/675-aristocrats/chapter/transatomic-power-and-waste-annihilating-molten-salt-reactors.md A startup called Transatomic Power is developing a Waste Annihilating Molten Salt Reactor (WAMSR) designed to generate electricity by consuming high-level nuclear waste. While the design could theoretically reduce waste volume to the size of a grapefruit, experts like Rod Adams note that such innovations face opposition from established fossil fuel interests. Keywords: transatomic power, [nuclear waste](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-waste.md), molten salt reactor, [rod adams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rod-adams.md), [green energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/green-energy.md) ### Anti-Nuclear Propaganda and Breeder Reactors - **Episode:** [543: Kosovo Protocol](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/543-kosovo-protocol.md) - **Published:** 2013-08-29 - **Time:** 1:33:22–1:36:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/543-kosovo-protocol/chapter/anti-nuclear-propaganda-and-breeder-reactors.md A University of Texas report on nuclear plant security is dismissed as a funded propaganda piece. The media's focus on radioactive bluefin tuna is described as fear-mongering designed to discredit nuclear energy. The segment advocates for breeder reactor technology, which can utilize nuclear waste as fuel. Keywords: [university of texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/university-of-texas.md), [general electric](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/general-electric.md), [breeder reactors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/breeder-reactors.md), [bluefin tuna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bluefin-tuna.md), [nuclear waste](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-waste.md) ### Nuclear Facts, IFR Reactor Sabotage - **Episode:** [524: Bono Douchebag](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/524-bono-douchebag.md) - **Published:** 2013-06-23 - **Time:** 1:21:02–1:25:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/524-bono-douchebag/chapter/nuclear-facts-ifr-reactor-sabotage.md The discussion on "Pandora's Promise" continues with an analysis of nuclear safety facts, including the low death tolls at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island. Curry highlights the "Integral Fast Reactor" (IFR) technology, which is physically incapable of a meltdown. He laments that the documentary failed to effectively communicate these points, missing a major opportunity to rehabilitate the nuclear industry's image. Keywords: [chernobyl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chernobyl.md), [fukushima](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fukushima.md), ifr reactor, [nuclear waste](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-waste.md), [radiation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/radiation.md) ### Yucca Mountain Shutdown and Department of Energy Rogue Actions - **Episode:** [310: Hail the Foot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/310-hail-the-foot.md) - **Published:** 2011-06-05 - **Time:** 1:55:56–2:01:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/310-hail-the-foot/chapter/yucca-mountain-shutdown-and-department-of-energy-rogue-actions.md The Department of Energy is criticized for unilaterally shutting down the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository, a move that has cost taxpayers $25 billion without providing an alternative. During congressional hearings, even Democrats like Jay Inslee of Washington State described the situation as a "failed state" scenario where the government refuses to follow clear law. The abandonment of the site leaves nuclear waste stranded at various reactor sites across the country with no long-term disposal plan. Keywords: yucca mountain, [department of energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-energy.md), [nuclear waste](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-waste.md), [gao](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gao.md), [jay inslee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jay-inslee.md), [washington state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-state.md) ### Russian Radiation-Absorbing Mineral, Geode Collecting - **Episode:** [34: 200 Dollar Oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/34-200-dollar-oil.md) - **Published:** 2008-06-06 - **Time:** 16:11–19:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/34-200-dollar-oil/chapter/russian-radiation-absorbing-mineral-geode-collecting.md Russian geologists led by Yakov Venchuk claim to have discovered a new mineral capable of absorbing radiation from liquid nuclear waste. The mineral's appearance is compared to rose quartz. 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