Peak nuclear has passed. There’s no science to support an Australian nuclear industry, says Senator Scott Ludlam
Nuclear power has hit the headlines again. The South Australian royal commission into the nuclear fuel cycle has rebooted the conversation around international spent fuel dumping at the same time the new chief scientist has thrown nuclear into the mix as portion of the solution to climate change. The question of whether to “value add” our uranium exports with an enrichment and fuel fabrication industry is being considered from the prime minister’s office on down. Related: An expanded nuclear industry in South Australia makes no economic sense | Richard Denniss Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com