Clouds are gathering over Britain's new nuclear dawn

Independent: The politicians of Cumbria County Council have cooled on the idea of burying hundreds of thousands of tonnes of nuclear waste but a kilometre beneath their feet. Initially tempted by the huge economic benefits a £12bn nuclear research and disposal would bring, councillors now seem dismayed that the waste wouldn't be considered safe for another 100,000 years. On Tuesday, the council put back plans to test the suitability of potential sites until next year. This is the latest in a series of blows...

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