TITLE

Debate over meaning of 'sound' science heats up

PUB. DATE
June 2002
SOURCE
Issues in Science & Technology;Summer2002, Vol. 18 Issue 4, p21
SOURCE TYPE
Academic Journal
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Discusses the debate over the support of U.S. President George W. Bush for the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository in Nevada as well as its support of oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska. Opening of the Yucca Mountain repository; Ban on drilling anywhere in ANWR; Effect of drilling the area on local populations.
ACCESSION #
7055913

Tags: RADIOACTIVE waste repositories;  BUSH, George W. (George Walker), 1946- -- Political & social views;  ARCTIC National Wildlife Refuge (Alaska);  DRILLING & boring

 

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