DOES THE UK NEED NEW NUCLEAR ?
Finland and the USA . The search for a geological disposal site has been underway in the UK for decades , with Cumbria County Council rejecting a proposal for a repository in 2013 . Finding a community willing to host a nuclear waste disposal site has proved challenging for would-be developers , but according to Zabielski , opposition is a crucial part of ensuring nuclear sites are as safe as possible .
“ Criticism is necessary to drive safety to ever higher levels , and countries that have a strong safety culture and listen to the concerns of individuals and groups have a better safety record than those countries that have a hierarchal structure that prevents people from raising safety challenges ,” he explains .
“ I think people who take the time to find out about just how much safety is an integral part of every operating nuclear facility , and every potential future nuclear development , tend to be reassured ,” Greatrex says .
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