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Opposition in Spain to nuclear waste dump plan

New nuclear waste dump sparks controversy in Spain Olive Press, JANUARY 1, 2012   RAJOY’S new government has announced a €700 million nuclear waste dump for a village near Madrid, provoking mixed reaction from residents and green groups…

..Those in nearby villages, however, are considering taking legal action against the
plan. Greenpeace are also critical, saying the project is likely to cost nearly three times what the government has proposed, and that transporting waste to the site will be dangerous.
The plan was originally voted in 2004, but the location decision was delayed by Zapatero’s government amid protests….

January 2, 2012 - Posted by | opposition to nuclear, Spain

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