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Cern Wants to Transform the Excavated Rock for Its Future Particle Accelerator Into Fertile Soil

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CERN has to excavate 6.3 million cubic metres of rock to build its Future Circular Collider (FCC). Rather than get rid of it, scientists are trying a bold bet: turning part of this waste into agricultural land.
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CERN has to excavate 6.3 million cubic metres of rock to build its Future Circular Collider (FCC). Rather than get rid of it, scientists are trying a bold bet: turning part of this waste into agricultural land.

The CERN's future circular collisionor should be 91 km of circumference, which means as much rock to excavate and value in one way or another. The research centre is testing solutions today to give a second life to the mloss extracted from the soil.It has been controversial since its announcement some time ago. All this because of its size, but also and especially for its environmental impact. It will be 91 km long and will be buried on average …

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Le Temps broke the news in on Saturday, October 11, 2025.
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