Britain Rethinks Its Nature Protections to Unlock Nuclear Development
Over the past year, boats have plied the waters around Hinkley Point C, a nuclear power plant under construction along England’s Somerset coast, laying and…
Inside Climate News reports: Over the past year, boats have plied the waters around Hinkley Point C, a nuclear power plant under construction along England’s Somerset coast, laying and testing a network of ultrasonic speakers across the seabed.
This technology, set to drive fish away from the plant’s deadly cooling pipes, is expected to save fewer than one salmon,.
This environment story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Britain Rethinks Its Nature, Unlock Nuclear Development and Hinkley Point C.
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