Poor countries might find it acceptable to store the cancer-causing legacy of others. Not one of the 38 countries with nuclear power plants has yet solved the nuclear waste dilemma. Both Taiwan and South Korea have had serious technical and social problems with their waste policy. Despite the heavy burden it places on our society, the South Korean government plans to operate a total of 29 nuclear reactors around the year 2010. In East Asia, the Philippines, Indonesia, and China also plan to depend on nuclear-generated electricity.
International support is needed and welcomed.