“Nuclear Waste Needs a Global Fix”
May 14, 2026As countries increasingly turn to nuclear energy to meet growing energy demands and climate goals, unresolved questions around nuclear waste disposal remain one of the industry’s most significant long-term challenges. In an article for the Environmental Law Institute’s The Environmental Forum, Marshall Gerstein attorney Christopher (Topher) Zahn examines why international cooperation will be essential to developing sustainable nuclear waste solutions as nuclear power expands globally.
In the article, Topher explores how decades of stalled progress on permanent waste repositories continue to shape public perception, policy decisions, and the pace of nuclear development worldwide. He highlights the growing need for coordinated international agreements, shared infrastructure, and long-term regulatory alignment.
Read the full article in The Environmental Forum.