A controversial nuclear recycling plant, approved by the Government despite warnings over its economic viability and reliance on unproven technology, has racked up costs of … A £1bn nuclear white elephantRead more
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Areva’s profit is slashing
The construction of the OL3 EPR reactor at Olkiluoto in Finland has been such a disaster, it is now directly impacting on the builder’s profits. … Areva’s profit is slashingRead more
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Romania and Bulgaria in illegal nuclear state aid accusations
Both the Bulgarian and Romanian governments today find themselves accused offering hundred of millions of euros in illegal state aid to the nuclear industry in … Romania and Bulgaria in illegal nuclear state aid accusationsRead more
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See how nuclear waste is dumped
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49_IU4wzVG8] An anti-nuclear group has warned west Cumbrians: “Be afraid, very afraid” after bosses at the Drigg waste dump admitted they don’t know what’s buried … See how nuclear waste is dumpedRead more
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Joke about a reprocessing
One of the great white elephants of Britain’s atomic industry looks set for closure, according to documents published by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). The … Joke about a reprocessingRead more
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New EPR reactor is seven times more dangerous
Following the French government’s announcement that it wants to build a second EPR reactor comes the news that the nuclear waste produced by this so-called … New EPR reactor is seven times more dangerousRead more
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Protecting nuclear secrets
A nuclear industry worker who tried to sell uranium enrichment technology to NATO ally France pleaded guilty on Monday to illegally disclosing restricted information, the … Protecting nuclear secretsRead more
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Bishop voiced opposition to nuclear power plant
23 Jan 2009: A ranking Catholic bishop voiced opposition late Thursday to reported plans to revive the controversial Bataan Nuclear Power Plant. Manila auxiliary bishop … Bishop voiced opposition to nuclear power plantRead more
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OL3 still have safety issues
23 Jan 2008: Welding working on the steel framework of the reactor had no welding specifications for an entire year. The contractor responsible for the … OL3 still have safety issuesRead more
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Forest death rising
On the US West Coast, forests are dying more quickly, according to a study to be published in the journal Science. Tree death rates have … Forest death risingRead more