Radiation is one of the downsides of nuclear energy. While there is still no clear cut way to dispose nuclear waste without side effects, expect more opposition to face the harnessing of nuclear energy.Just recently, a site in Pennsylvania, Quehanna, was discovered to emit radiation levels above what was allowed by authorities, thus the need to clean the site--which materializes in the form of the Quehanna Project.
Link: BRP Decommissioning & Environmental Surveillance Division