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ERIC Number: EJ1258832
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jun
Pages: 6
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-6811
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The Nuclear Legacy: Dealing with Waste and Decommissioning
Harris, Frank
School Science Review, v101 n377 p50-55 Jun 2020
This article considers to what degree the UK depends on nuclear power for the generation of electricity and examines the problems, environmental and technical, associated with radioactive waste. Historical failings, the waste backlog, classification, modern handling techniques and with decisions about final disposal are outlined to provide an overview of this important topic.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom
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