McGuinness insists EU move to label nuclear and gas 'green' based on science via IrishTimesBiz
, wary of nuclear accidents and issues around waste disposal, are fiercely opposed to its inclusion.
Under the draft plans, nuclear power plant investments could be labelled as green if it is a “transitional” fuel and receives a permit before 2045. Any project must include funding, plans, and a site for the safe disposal of radioactive waste. Austria’s climate minister responded to the draft by threatening to “sue” if the plan for nuclear went ahead as described. Meanwhile, some in the nuclear industry protested the proposed tightened standards were too strict. The issue also caused discord between the Green and Social Democrat parties in Germany’s new coalition.
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