Allison Macfarlane
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View article: A Matter of Trust
A Matter of Trust Open
Siting new mines and working collaboratively with the local communities near existing mines is essential to the success of mineral resource projects. Without public support, from the local to the national level, new mines can be blocked, o…
View article: The final countdown to site selection for Canada’s nuclear waste geologic repository
The final countdown to site selection for Canada’s nuclear waste geologic repository Open
Selecting a site to build a deep geologic repository for high-level nuclear waste is a process fraught with social tension and few countries have managed to do so successfully. Canada is poised to be next, with a site selection decision du…
View article: Nuclear waste from small modular reactors
Nuclear waste from small modular reactors Open
Small modular reactors (SMRs; i.e., nuclear reactors that produce <300 MW elec each) have garnered attention because of claims of inherent safety features and reduced cost. However, remarkably few studies have analyzed the management and d…