New Scientist - USA (2022-02-19)

FREE ONLINE EVENT

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.

Find out more and register your place:

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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

Debate

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