With the Government legislating for net-zero by 2050, opinion remains divided over the potential role for nuclear energy in creating a low carbon future, writes Alexandra Goodwin.

Jeremy Corbyn has warned Boris Johnson that the UK will miss its climate change targets unless he implements a ban on fracking.

Ensuring that the transition to Net Zero is managed in a way that maximises benefits for society, in a fair way, will need to be a key focus for Government and industry to ensure a just transition which is politically achievable, says Alistair Phillips-Davies, Chief Executive of SSE.

The UK’s waste and recycling sector has today welcomed the Rt Hon Theresa Villiers MP as Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. 

EDF Energy's Managing Director for Nuclear Development writes that the Sizewell C nuclear power station in Suffolk offers an enormous opportunity for skills and jobs in the East of England.

The UK’s waste and recycling sector has today responded to the publication of the summary of responses to the Resources and Waste Strategy consultations. 

The UK’s waste and recycling sector has today responded to Michael Gove’s speech at Kew Gardens setting out the UK Government’s ambition for the environment. 

The recently launched WELL programme is a collaboration between the nuclear industry and Cumbria County Council, and Lord Jim O’Neill, vice-chair of the Northern Powerhouse Partnership and founding trustee of SHINE highlights how this unique kind of approach is Educating the North.

Hinkley Point C has hit its biggest milestone yet on schedule. The completion of the base for the first reactor, known as “J-zero”, means that the construction of the nuclear buildings above ground can now begin in earnest.Hinkley Point C has hit its biggest milestone yet on schedule. 

The UK’s waste and recycling sector has today responded to a study from Imperial College London’s Small Area Health Statistics Unit (SAHSU) addressing health impacts of emissions from Energy from Waste (EfW). 

 

Former Sellafield employee, now the leader of Warrington Borough Council, writes about the positive changes to the West Cumbrian site and the outreach of the company within the local community in the last twenty years.

Following the screening of the first episode of “War on Plastic with Hugh and Anita”, the UK’s recycling sector has emphasised its commitment to ensuring the responsible processing of waste with a focus on maximising recycling opportunities. 

The UK’s waste and recycling sector has long voiced concern about encroachment of residential properties on existing waste sites, an issue brought to the fore on last night’s The One Show.  

 

Sellafield Ltd’s Corporate Affairs manager Jamie Reed reflects on 18 years of successful dialogue between UK Government officials & representatives of the nuclear industry with Norwegian NGOs and nuclear regulator, local government and communities.

Research released today, regarding Fire and Rescue Services’ current readiness for a similar disaster to Grenfell demonstrates that the government have not grasped the current threat posed to many communities across the UK, says Karen Lee MP.

The last of 84 offshore wind turbines was commissioned today at Beatrice, Scotland’s largest offshore wind farm, which has been completed on time and under budget after three years of construction.

Former Energy Secretary, Lib Dem MP Sir Ed Davey writes: "The Liberal Democrats have been at the forefront on climate change – calling for a net-zero target since 2007 long before Labour or the Tories – and we intend to stay there".

The Scottish Government has announced details of proposals for a deposit return scheme, with a 20p refundable deposit levied on all glass and plastics bottles and drinks cans. Any retailer which sells drinks will be required to accept returns, either by investing in reverse vending machines or ‘over-the-counter’ manual take back. The scheme will be run by retailers and manufacturers on a not for profit basis. 

Jeremy Corbyn is reportedly looking to pay less than half the market value for water firms as part of Labour's renationalisation plans.

Tom Greatrex, chief executive of the Nuclear Industry Association, said: “The Committee on Climate Change’s report rightly highlights just how far we still need to go for the UK to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

 A long awaited Scottish Government report has finally confirmed industry’s concerns that Scotland faces a 1 million tonne residual waste capacity gap upon implementation of the landfill ban.  

21 Apprentices from Horizon’s suspended Wylfa Newdd new nuclear project will now continue their training as part of the construction of Hinkley Point C in Somerset.