The approval for the construction of new nuclear power plants in the UK and the USA has been upheld by legal rulings. The Court of Appeal ruled in favor of the government's decision to approve the Sizewell C nuclear plant project in Suffolk, UK. Similarly, the USA Nuclear Regulatory Commission has allowed the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant to continue operating past its license end date while applying for a 20-year extension. Additionally, the lone remaining offshore wind project in New Jersey has received preliminary approval but is expected to 'adversely affect' whales and marine mammals, according to a scientific agency, although it is not expected to seriously harm or kill them during construction, operation, and dismantling.
NRC: DIABLO CAN KEEP RUNNING PAST LICENSE END DATE The USA Nuclear Regulator Commission is more reasonable than most people think. They just announced they're fine with Diablo Canyon continuing to operate past the expiry of its current license while applying for a 20-yr… https://t.co/bZNfxuMMKA
UK's approval of Sizewell C nuclear project lawful, court rules https://t.co/TlqgIoxOda https://t.co/CsVqPQTxuA
A proposed new nuclear power station in Suffolk has cleared a legal hurdle after the Court of Appeal ruled the government's decision to approve the site was lawful Read more⬇️ https://t.co/8GWtKQ3hKB
Sizewell C nuclear plant project upheld by Court of Appeal https://t.co/5TWmBG84PR
Plan for new nuclear power plant ruled lawful as legal protest dismissed Read more⬇️ https://t.co/5PyvQTj63l
The lone remaining offshore wind project in NJ with preliminary approval is likely to “adversely affect” whales and other marine mammals, but its construction, operation and eventual dismantling won't seriously harm or kill them, a scientific agency said https://t.co/SwHnaujyNF