Officials spark backlash with decision on shutdown nuclear submarine: 'It is disappointing'

Officials spark backlash with decision on shutdown nuclear submarine: 'It is disappointing'

An ambitious submarine dismantling project has been halted due to safety concerns regarding the reactor material contained inside.  A local official in Scotland said that removing the most radioactive parts from the submarine was unsafe and unnecessary, as there's no reliable place to store them.  As the Dunfermline Press reported, local councillor Brian Goodall rejected a proposal to potentially release higher levels of radioactivity into the e…