Britain has a mounting nuclear waste problem, with 80,000 containers of radioactive material stored above ground which needs a permanent home. But where?

Could nuclear waste be buried near you?

Part of East Yorkshire is being considered for the disposal of nuclear waste from across the UK.

Plan to store nuclear waste under East Yorkshire for 175 years

Ben Everitt, MP for Milton Keynes.
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The criticism was directed at MP Ben Everitt as a bitter row over nuclear waste intensified.

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Treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power station is to be poured into the sea.

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A community partnership has formed in mid-Copeland to try to identify a site to store radioactive waste safely.

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The Welsh Government is asking if any community would volunteer to host the disposal site for the most highly radioactive nuclear waste.

Welsh communities asked if they'll accept nuclear waste

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