ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Wendland

Okay kiddo, let me tell you about Wendland. It's actually a place in Germany, so let's start there.

Germany is a country in Europe where a lot of people live. And within Germany, there are different areas that are called states, just like how America has states. Wendland is a district or county within one of those states called Lower Saxony. Just like how your school or neighborhood might be part of a bigger town or city.

Now, Wendland is a unique place because of something called the Gorleben salt dome. It's a big underground rock structure that some people think would be a good place to store nuclear waste. Nuclear waste is a very dangerous and toxic material that we get from things like nuclear power plants.

But not everyone thinks it's a good idea to store nuclear waste in Wendland. Some people are worried that it could harm the environment and the people who live there. In fact, there have been protests and demonstrations against using Wendland as a nuclear waste storage site for many years.

So, to sum it up, Wendland is a place in Germany where people are debating whether or not to store nuclear waste underground. It's a controversial issue, and not everyone agrees on what the best choice is.