New Scientist - USA (2022-02-19)

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THE UK’S

NUCLEAR WASTE

AND THE GEOLOGICAL

SOLUTION

Wednesday 23 February 2022 6pm GMT, 1pm EST and on- demand


The UK Government has decided that higher activity nuclear


waste should be disposed of in a deep underground facility


where scientists believe it can remain safe for the long term.


Numerous countries have come to the same conclusion and


work has already begun to create safe, secure and permanent


disposal facilities elsewhere in the world.


This New Scientist debate brings together leading thinkers to


explore the science behind the geological disposal of nuclear


waste, examine the engineering, economic and social challenges


at play and asks how similar projects elsewhere are faring.


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Panellists


Katherine Morris
BNFL Research Chair,
University of Manchester

Vesa Lakaniemi
Mayor of Eurajoki, Finland

Professor Penny Harvey
Professor of Social Anthropology,
University of Manchester

Professor Cherry Tweed
Chief Scientist for Geological
Disposal, Nuclear Waste Services

Justin Mullins
Consultant editor,
New Scientist and debate chair

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