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Runit Dome's 50-Year-Old 'Nuclear Tomb' Cracks: Unveiling Its Contents
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Runit Dome Cracking: 120,000 Tonnes of Nuclear Waste Threatens Marshall Islands
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17-03-2026, 15:20
Runit Dome Cracking: 120,000 Tonnes of Nuclear Waste Threatens Marshall Islands
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The Runit Dome in the Marshall Islands, built in the 1970s to seal nuclear waste, is cracking after nearly 50 years.
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Beneath the dome lies over 120,000 tonnes of radioactive debris, including plutonium, never intended as a permanent solution.
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Scientists, government agencies, and the United States Department of Energy are monitoring the aging structure and assessing risks.
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Cracks mean the dome is not fully sealed, allowing seawater and groundwater to move through, raising fears of gradual leakage.
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Rising sea levels and storms exacerbate pressure, increasing the risk of radioactive materials slowly leaking into the ocean lagoon.
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