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A Concrete Scar in the Pacific
The Runit Dome was never intended as a permanent fix. Engineers knew the porous coral beneath it could allow seawater to move freely, but lining the crater was deemed too costly. The concrete cap was built quickly, designed to contain the waste for perhaps a few decades — not centuries.