The Environment Agency has permitted a nuclear fuel factory near Preston to discharge three tonnes of uranium into the River Ribble, a protected site, over nine years. This has raised alarm among experts regarding potential environmental impacts, especially after a peak discharge of 703kg in 2015. The factory, which purifies uranium for fuel rods, operates within the Ribble estuary marine conservation zone, classified for its ecological importance. Experts note that the radiation levels from these discharges, while still within public safety limits, are significant and concerning for environmental health.
The nuclear fuel factory near Preston has legally discharged three tonnes of uranium into one of England's most protected sites, raising environmental concerns.
Discharges peaked in 2015 with 703kg released into the River Ribble from the Springfields Fuels factory under environmental permit conditions.
The discharge point for uranium is located within a marine conservation zone, classified as a site of special scientific interest, raising alarm from experts.
Experts express worries over high levels of radioactivity from Springfields Fuels discharges, noting it represents a significant fraction of safety limits.
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