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National Audit Office questions value for money as predicted bill for decommissioning increases by £21bn

With 10 waste-to-energy power plants under development across the country, conservationists say the ‘incineration industry’ is trying to gain a foothold in Australia.

Nuclear waste dump in Cumbria pleaded guilty to leaving data that could threaten national security exposed for four years, says regulator

Some conservationists believe the ‘incineration industry’ is trying to gain a foothold in Australia and say the trend will end up damaging the environment

The Drax power plant burns 7m tonnes of biomass pellets a year and generates 4% of the UK’s electricity needs

Nuclear site awaits sentencing over breaches that it admitted could have threatened national security

UK nuclear site pleads guilty to IT security breaches from 2019 to 2023

Comms Declare asks ACCC to investigate show sponsor Australian Gas Network for alleged greenwashing

Joy Clancy suggests anaerobic digesters could transform the waste into biogas and liquid fertiliser

As vast solar plants multiply, so does the scrap, set to reach 19m tonnes by 2050. But disposing of the waste often falls to informal traders who risk injury when dismantling broken panels

Richard Meal is second senior leader to depart following Guardian investigation into failings at UK nuclear waste site

Plans for a new wave of atomic power have not factored in local concerns over the safety of the waste sites the schemes entail

National Audit Office to examine risks and costs at nuclear waste site in Cumbria

Multiple safety and cybersecurity failings at nuclear waste site were revealed by Guardian last month

UN-approved release to go ahead despite China’s ban on all Japanese sea imports following first batch