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China's nuclear scientist clarifies waste-to-energy role

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China's nuclear scientist Du Xiangwan has clarified his involvement in the nation's waste-to-energy initiatives. While he and his team have consulted on the "zero-waste cities" project, Du explicitly stated that no nuclear technology has been applied to municipal waste incineration under his purview. This clarification addresses public speculation that expertise from China's nuclear weapons and submarine programs has been leveraged for waste incineration. AI

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China's nuclear scientist clarifies waste-to-energy role

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Chao Kong ·

    China’s nuclear weapons scientist Du Xiangwan clarifies role in nation’s war on waste

    One of China’s most prominent nuclear scientists has publicly clarified his role in the country’s rapidly expanding waste-to-energy sector, following years of speculation linking nuclear weapon technologies to municipal waste incineration. In a June 2 press release from the Chine…

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