‘In the course of making plutonium for nuclear weapons they dumped about 440 billion gallons of contaminated liquids into the ground.’ Radioactive Waste: A Nuclear Nightmare, Youtube 1.16.55, Endevr 2023
These images shot in June 2002 shocked public opinion. It showed that certain areas of the ocean bottom are covered with radioactive barrels that are ripped open. Where is the nuclear waste they contained? ibid.
In less that 50 years countries using nuclear energy have buried over 100,000 metric tons of waste in various oceans. The British alone have dumped 80% of the total amount. ibid.
The radioactive contamination continues to spread beneath the [underground] tanks. ibid.
A badly maintained tank of nuclear waste exploded in the Urals in 1957 … This nuclear accident was the worst in the world before Chenobyl. But everything was kept secret. ibid.