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The Crumbling Runit Dome: The Hidden Nuclear Nightmare of the Marshall Islands
The dome, also known as “The Tomb,” was meant as a temporary solution, but it has now become a long-term concern. In 2019, ...
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Nuclear Waste Pit Located In The Marshall Islands Is Showing Signs Of Failing, And If It Does It Could Lead To An Ecological Disaster
The Runit Dome, also know as the Cactus Dome or The Tomb, is a 17-inch thick concrete dome with a 377-foot diameter. The dome stands out like a sore thumb against the lush island backdrop ...
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Nuclear waste in a South Seas paradise
The resulting radioactive waste is still stored under the concrete “Runit Dome”. Now that’s at risk from heat and rising sea levels. Skip next section More on Nature and Environment from ...
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A 'tomb' in the Marshall Islands contains enough radioactive waste to fill 35 Olympic-sized pools. It's starting to crack.
The Runit Dome is chipping and cracking Prior to the ... would send even more radioactive waste into the nearby ocean or lagoon, which could even force locals to leave the island once again.