Nazanin Love and colleagues from Hasselt University, the Belgian Nuclear Research Center (SCK CEN) and the Elektroinštitut Milan Vidmar in RadoNorm’s WP6 (Societal Aspects) published their latest findings on “Stakeholders’ perspective on sustainable cement made with naturally occurring radioactive by-products: A cross-country comparison” in the Journal of Environmental Management.

This paper investigates the perceptions of industry representatives and end-users across Belgium, Czech Republic and Slovenia regarding alternative cement made with industrial by-products containing naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM). Three main concerns were identified: health, performance, and economic factors. Health concerns varied across countries, whereas performance and economic concerns remained consistent. This study informs communication and policy strategies tailored to address stakeholders’ specific concerns in each country.

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