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Happy New Year to you and welcome to the third edition of the Copeland GDF Working Group newsletter. Today we’ve launched a ‘virtual exhibition’ to bring the subject of geological disposal to life and give you a better understanding of what it’s all about. During these current uncertain times it’s more important than ever to […]

An interactive virtual exhibition has been launched today – including videos, graphics and information – for people living in Copeland to show how a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) works. The virtual experience has been set up by the Copeland GDF Working Group which was established to help people get involved in local discussions about the […]

Welcome to the second edition of the Copeland GDF Working Group newsletter. The Working Group has started its engagement with local people on the potential for further consideration of a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) somewhere in the area of Copeland. I think it’s important to remember that this group is only considering proposing an area […]

Welcome to the first issue of the Copeland GDF Working Group Newsletter You may have seen the recent announcement about the formation of a Working Group in Copeland. The Group will start local engagement on whether Copeland could potentially be a suitable location for a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) for UK higher-activity radioactive waste. A […]

Today in Copeland, a Working Group has been formed to start local engagement on whether Copeland could be a suitable location for a Geological Disposal Facility (GDF) for UK higher activity radioactive waste. This is the first stage of the search for a suitable site and to understand the views of people across Copeland regarding […]