Trident Plan 'Puts Climate Change Research at Risk' Environment: Brain Drain Environment: Brain Drain Fears That Scientists Will Be Diverted to Nuclear Upgrade

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A GENERATION of scientists will be diverted from fighting climate change because the Trident weapons system is being replaced, an expert has warned.

Thousands of highly trained scientists and engineers will be required to develop a new nuclear deterrent after a majority of MPs last week backed the government's controversial plans to renew the UK's ageing Trident missiles.

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Trident Plan 'Puts Climate Change Research at Risk' Environment: Brain Drain Environment: Brain Drain Fears That Scientists Will Be Diverted to Nuclear Upgrade

The proposals have sparked a major political and public backlash. The government was forced to depend on the Conservatives to win a vote on the issue last Wednesday after 95 Labour M...

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