Public Opposition To The Siting Of The High-Level Nuclear Waste Repository: The Importance Of Trust

摘要: This paper examines several dimensions of public opposition to the proposed siting high-level nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain. In order provide a context for public's views in metropolitan Clark County, both governmental studies process are analyzed, as well elements Nuclear Waste Policy Act. analysis suggests that one potentially key component siting, their perceptions risk facility, may be result lack trust Department Energy. Empirical survey data collected Nevada 1988 confirms strong relationship between political and perceptions.