Cancer fears as radioactive gas doubles at Scottish nuclear base over last six years

RADIOACTIVE air pollution has doubled at a Scottish nuclear base – sparking cancer warnings from campaigners.
Emissions of the radioactive gas, tritium, at Royal Naval Armaments Depot Coulport, where nuclear warheads are stored rose between 2018 and 2023 from 1.7 billion to 4.2bn units of radioactivity, The Ferret reports.
Campaigners say tritium is “very hazardous” and can increase the risk of cancer if inhaled – but the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) insists the […]
Cancer fears as radioactive gas doubles at Scottish nuclear base over last six years