If we take into consideration there is no known way to dispose of nuclear waste, other than burial, then this high tech solution, does not seem so high tech anymore. It is when accidents occur and final remediation and cleanup of a site is required, when we see the true problems of nuclear power generation. It is safe IF properly maintained and the power plants are in good working order. Since the radioactive materials are dangerous to living organisms for such a long time, we cannot truly know the long term impact of nuclear power generation.
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