The government has ordered an expansion of the UK's nuclear programme without properly factoring in evidence that nuclear power stations cause an increase in cancer cases in children living nearby, according to a legal challenge in the high court.The case alleges that the energy and climate secretary, Chris Huhne, did not properly review the evidence on cancer when giving the go-ahead for the
expansion last year. Lawyers claim the action could delay, or even stop, the programme of new reactors.Rory Walker, a 24-year-old community worker from Lancaster, has won legal aid to launch the unprecedented case.http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/mar/25/chris-huhne-court-nuclear-cancer-children
expansion last year. Lawyers claim the action could delay, or even stop, the programme of new reactors.Rory Walker, a 24-year-old community worker from Lancaster, has won legal aid to launch the unprecedented case.http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/mar/25/chris-huhne-court-nuclear-cancer-children
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