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Keeping those delivering geological disposal of radioactive waste on their toes and to their promises

[RoyPayne @gdfwatch]

@francoisdm @FrantaJaro @allisonmacfar @BulletinAtomic Thanks @francoisdm for the link

[RoyPayne @gdfwatch]

Sweden follows Finland in approving construction of a geological repository for disposal of radioactive waste. Scandinavians lead the way, as every other major country seeks a similar solution to one of the planet's most pressing environmental issues.
https://t.co/FuKZwTmPAz

[RoyPayne @gdfwatch]

“I’ve strongly maintained nobody should be for it. Nobody should be against it. It shouldn’t be dividing the community at this point; gather the information, review the information, and then make an informed decision" -- new mayor of @MunSouthBruce #NWMO https://t.co/TZPeN7JUoX

[RoyPayne @gdfwatch]

We've long advocated fresh-thinking & new approaches to sorting global radwaste issue, so welcome this enthusiasm from US @ENERGY, focused on environment, justice and future generations -- not just a 'nuclear' issue, can learn from social change movements
https://t.co/ATjwhzdMAD

[RoyPayne @gdfwatch]

Profile of newly-appointed official who's leading US radwaste programme, bringing a different approach based on looking at issue as "not a garbage problem. It’s a grand environmental challenge.”
https://t.co/qshFJq3o38

[RoyPayne @gdfwatch]

Community Partnership model which underpins building local community trust and consent for siting of a radwaste GDF could be applied to securing community consent for contentious renewable energy and other infrastructure projects https://t.co/G9D3VV7XJr

[RoyPayne @gdfwatch]

Wow! US government watchdog @USGAO clandestinely set up shell companies to show how NRC regs could be bypassed to procure enough radioactive waste material to build a ‘dirty bomb’ https://t.co/GmkwcxOzif.

[Elizabeth Muller @eamuller]

Just out: #EarthMonth podcast highlights reel. Enjoy clips f/ U.K. environmentalist @ziontree, geologist @Haszeldine, public advocate @gdfwatch, tribal leader #TaliaMartin & new nuclear champion @J_Lovering. Listen to all in less than 5 min.: https://t.co/eiCHmGqnLe #EarthDay

[RoyPayne @gdfwatch]

An important & welcome initiative. Focused on the US, but with a planet-wide resonance. Geological Disposal is not about science or engineering or new nuclear, it is a global environmental movement addressing an issue as important as climate change, to protect future generations

[Elizabeth Muller @eamuller]

I often say the biggest obstacle to solving #nuclearwaste is the status quo. To disrupt that, pls. support a new effort to educate the public & show decision makers that the public does care about solving this problem. Sign our pledge here: https://t.co/07srxD8Yux

[RoyPayne @gdfwatch]

Latest global update newsletter published. Impacts of Putin's War on sociopolitical debate around geological disposal; Underground Overground, the relative risks of keeping radwaste on the surface for next 100k years; status review of national programmes https://t.co/RW95tyuKen

[RESET Media @reset_future]

Nuclear issues are brought into focus by the war. @gdfwatch's In My Opinion article examines how we should dispose of nuclear waste underground instead of storing up safety risks like those we are seeing at Ukraine's nuclear power plants. #nuclear
https://t.co/uoD4fDQGuu

[RoyPayne @gdfwatch]

Underground Overground: making radwaste less risky. Podcast with Canadian community group I did explaining in very lay, non-scientific terms why keeping radwaste on surface presents greater environmental risk than geological disposal.
https://t.co/lBcEualmAl

[RoyPayne @gdfwatch]

@sheilaflynn grabs attention with 'emotive' start, but settles into reasonable analysis. Understand fears, but environmental risks greater by keeping same waste on the surface, on both sides of the border. DGR will reduce environmental risk over long-term
https://t.co/1SnF1SFjX1

[RoyPayne @gdfwatch]

@GDFWatch quoted by @adamvaughan_uk on increased GDF costs - largely due to potentially more radwaste. More waste & cost is a separate public debate around climate change & global energy security, from debate about dealing with waste that already exists
https://t.co/tzPFK1Mk3r

[RoyPayne @gdfwatch]

@GDFWatch letter in Canadian media on risks of keeping radwaste underground or overground for next 100k years. South Bruce may not be right place to build a repository,and is a decision for local community. Just saying this is a global environmental issue.
https://t.co/W7wr5TUTn5

[RoyPayne @gdfwatch]

RWM has rebranded as @Nuclear_WS, and have published first Annual Report on progress in the UK's site selection process https://t.co/HgfyuRRasE

[RoyPayne @gdfwatch]

An easy-to-follow backgrounder on the science behind geological disposal by Prof @clairecorkhill https://t.co/mwzoKjzkqJ

[RoyPayne @gdfwatch]

Lengthy @FT analysis reflects on local community concerns, but concludes: if not underground, what do we do with radwaste that already exists? No new nuclear build will stop more waste being made but isn't a solution to what to do with existing waste. https://t.co/xsDqhF0xL3

[Lisa Frizzell @Lisa_Frizz]

“It is irresponsible to leave nuclear waste...year after year without taking a decision. We must not pass on this responsibility to our children and grandchildren." ~Sweden's Minister, Climate & Environment, approving spent nuclear fuel repository https://t.co/NSkHFscVrG

[RoyPayne @gdfwatch]

The sociopolitical dimensions of geological disposal of radioactive waste - a discussion with @DeepIsolation https://t.co/OduRbXQrCh