Author: staciebone79

New Novel Portrays Absurdity of Life with Legacy Nuclear Waste

The publication of King of Hope coincides with current concerns about the aging fleet of nuclear power plants in the Great Lakes region. A recent report by the Great Lakes Water Quality Board, Decommissioning of Nuclear Power Facilities in the Great Lakes Basin, addresses the challenges of decommissioning facilities on waterways that supply drinking water to 40 million people in Canada and the United States. “The waste issue is a concern for people living near the lakes,” says Conklin, a Michigan native and Ontario resident. “With climate change impacting global water resources, protecting the Great Lakes is critical.” ... Read more