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NFLA New Nuclear Monitor Policy Briefing 66
Climate change and its impacts on existing UK nuclear and new nuclear facilities.
Nuclear Free Local Authorities, 4th August 2021
Climate change: Why nuclear power isn’t part of the solution to this global crisis
Over the past few weeks, the intensity and scale of the floods from slow-moving storms have broken records, and climate models are running hot.
By Dr Paul Dorfman
The Scotsman, 2nd August 2021
China could quit UK nuclear projects if role threatened, experts warn
Quoting Prof Steve Thomas.
Financial Times, 27th July 2021
Time to devise a cunning plan
Andrew Warren sets out in detail which initiatives need to be taken to ensure that the long-identified potential for energy efficiency in our homes is finally fully realised.
By Andrew Warren
Energy in Buildings and Industry, July 2021
Small Nuclear Power Plants No Use in Climate Crisis
Governments are investing in a new range of small nuclear power plants, with little chance they’ll ease the climate crisis.
By Paul Brown
The Good Men Project, 20th July 2021
Long Half-Life – The Nuclear Industry in Australia
By Prof Ian Lowe
Monash University Publications, July 2021
Boris Johnson cut foreign aid and ruined our chances of Cop26 success
Britain is asking countries to support climate diplomacy while giving them less money, we will need to help vulnerable economies with clean energy transitions and the impacts of climate change.
By Prof Tom Burke
The Independent, 16th July 2021
UK’s ageing reactors bring nuclear question to a head
Early closure leaves gap in low-carbon generation as Britain seeks to cut emissions and secure energy supply.
Quoting Prof Steve Thomas.
Financial Times, 14th July 2021
