Remote Australian town wrestles with nuclear future

Remote Australian town wrestles with nuclear future

Photo taken on May 15, 2018, shows a sign greeting travelers as they enter the rural town of Kimba, located halfway between east and west coasts of Australia, and one of two towns shortlisted to host a facility to store and dispose of Australia's low-to-intermediate nuclear waste. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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