Belgium's neighbours fret over reboot of ageing nuclear reactors
Source: France 24
Germany, the Netherlands and Luxembourg have raised concerns over two ageing Belgian nuclear reactors recently brought back to life after being shut down for more than two years over safety concerns.
German Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks this week demanded a meeting with Belgian Interior Minister Jan Jambon to express the concerns of German citizens who live in close proximity to the problem-riddled nuclear reactors.
The meeting, which will take place in Brussels on Monday, comes after similar requests from Dutch and Luxembourgish officials worried about the safety of people who live near Belgium’s Doel 3 and Tihange 2 reactors.
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Meanwhile, a petition on the activism website Avaaz.org urged European citizens to “avoid the next Chernobyl” by calling for an independent safety evaluation of the Doel 3 and Tihange 2 reactors. More than 192,000 people had signed the petition by 3pm on Thursday.
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