 | UK nuclear authority plans GBP 8.6bn spend on clean-up at 19 sites
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has published an approved 3-year Business Plan which includes detailed funding levels for its 19 sites for the financial year 2008/2009. This means that, via the Site Licence Companies, it is planned to spend a total of GBP 2,594.0 million on the site programme over the next twelve months. This compares to an equivalent spend of GBP 2,472.0 million over the last year. The total budget for the next three years is GBP 8.6 billion – representing an increase of GBP 671 million compared with the NDA’s first three years and it is the largest amount ... |
 | Biowaste challenges and opportunities in the coming decade
Facing up to the challenges of dealing with biowastes over the next decade will need the right balance of controls and incentives to encourage the reuse of waste while protecting the environment and human health, according to the UK Environment Agency. The United Kingdom produces over 100 million tonnes of biodegradable waste every year, enough to fill approximately 25 Wembley stadiums, and most of this still ends up in landfills. The government, local authorities and industry need to focus on finding alternatives, and exploring opportunities to produce quality materials from biowaste.
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