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United Kingdom: Law changed so nuclear waste dumps can be forced local communities
2015-04-05 17:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Nuclear waste dumps can be imposed on local communities without their support under a new law rushed through in the final hours of parliament. Under the latest rules, the long search for a place to store Britains stockpile of 50 years worth of the most radioactive waste from power stations, weapons and medical use can be ended by bypassing local planning. Since last week the sites are now officially considered nationally significant infrastructure projects and so will be decided by the...
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