significant risk of human extinction from advancing our system. our series continues to d. w. the germany has a dirty little secret and no one really wants to talk about in the middle of the country. deep underground. there's a storage facility for radioactive waste from german nuclear plants. it's been leaking for decades. the barrels need to be moved, but no one really knows what to do with them. also coming up to c, o 2 emissions be stored underground to help protect the environment. are long range . so electric truck, the wave of the futures and finland needs more workers. but where will they find them

with us a to a form of salt mine that was turned into a radioactive waste storage facility. i mean that's in my mind, works for the mines operator and it's giving us an exclusive tool. and we're ready. so here's, here's the dosage meter please, where the whole time about, pardon me, also typed up. this message is radio activity 5. if there were radioactivity, it would show on the meter, or this is our oxygen in case of emergency. not the best feeling to have to be this repair. between 19671978, around 826000 drums of low and intermediate level of waste were brought here into the us a to microsoft. most of it is waste from nuclear,

react as like filters or construction material. a small part as waste from research and medical facilities. but the, the also contains some uranium amplitude you, all of the waste was stored in 13 chambers marked here and red. and it's all still lying around today. for our 1st stop, we're getting as close to the nuclear waste as possible. the neighbor shaking this is the charging chamber has been charging in that case means loading it's about on the crane. used to be over there, the waist would arrive and they would open this shaft here. when he says the barrels would be lowered into the shaft. one at a time and deposited into the storage chamber that's directly beneath us to come down to set up right beneath us. then not exactly the highest point of the code is

probably right under a missed appointment from kia. these barrels were regular metal not made to holding radiation. many may have been damaged while being brought in and it's unclear how radioactive the inside of the chamber actually is a very strong here. we're sending 1213 or 14 meters above the waste and the dosage meter doesn't show any radioactivity going on as well. that exactly, you can see it's registering 0.000 my christy roberts, because the about conflict that's because of salt packed as an excellent shields that went down here, were exposed to the less radiation and up at the information center sold. also conduct sheet. well, meaning that one radioactive waste can cool down without damaging the sold will significantly, on top of that, contrary to rock, it can expand and float ceiling and filling cavities of its own accord, making a talk to accommodate so great in theory, if they wasn't, it is not so tiny problem with the water because the biggest problem to us

a has is that there is a lot of water that's leaking into the tunnels. they more than $500.00 leaks in the mind. the also including the team is with radioactive waste, could fill up with this water to stop that from happening, they operate a, b, g, e is collecting it. we're headed to the main water collection point inside the mind . and you can see the deluxe, right? that's there. on the ceiling when there's thousands of dollars. so it's definitely what they're part of the liquids that we're catching in the storage base. some of comes from up there. and also today about 12000 liters of water pour in every day. it has to be checked for contamination. is this water is uncontaminated so it can be exempted by the radiation protection agency and it could be transported above ground to that but the incoming water is not the only problem. when the salt mine was operational, nobody stores this would become

a storage place for nuclear waste to maximize profits, many tunnels would close to each other. safety precautions and support structures were reduced to a minimum to mine as much sold as possible. the pressure of the rock surrounding the sol constantly pushes against the mine and causes cracks. that's why over 90 percent of the mine have to be filled up with sold and concrete to stabilize. and also why a total of over $600.00 people walk here to one is a. and so the 6 year was a mine the big question really is, how could this have happened on board to dominate its own good officers back then? they wanted to save money by re purposing old mine just come to back, the mine was closed in 1964. it wasn't economically viable anymore. that happened to be exactly when the government was looking for a facility. in the end,

they chose the assets online, even though the decision was already controversial. back then, due to the local geology, the mines relatively advanced age and the risk of leaks when take the fall for the losing the mind costs $800000.00 german locks at the time, which adjusted for inflation would be about 2000000 euros today, seemingly a bargain the growing nuclear sector needed a dumping ground fast, so the risk sweat downplayed the entire project was supposed to be a quick fix. with little 2 knows thoughts sped for the long term consequences. at 1st also was declared to only be research storage facility use for medical and scientific waste only. but actually almost all of the intermediate and low level waste from west german nuclear reactors was then dumped here in the beginning of the waste was stacked. but after a while, barrels were latrete dumped into the mind to reduce the radioactive exposure of the truck jarvis. dump trucks also drove over the waist,

damaging many of the barrels. energy companies didn't pay anything to store their waste until 1975. and we don't even exactly know which type of waste was dumped because the documentation was very poorly and vaguely done. in 1988 war to stop leaking in multiple mining shops collapse, but the public is only informed about the magnitude of the problem almost 10 years later in 1997 to operate the suggest is closing the mind with all of the waste inside the plan does not mention anything about the long time safety and possible contamination in 2008. the news breaks that water has been coming into contact with radioactive waste for years. pools of contaminated water had been collecting right in front of the chambers containing it and the operator had disposed of it inside the mind without permission. in 2010, it turns out that 10 times more intermediate nuclear waste is stored and then was

estimated before years of political mishaps involving nuclear power prompt protest across germany. finally, in 2013, the lex after isn't acted. the government decides that the mind is too dangerous and the waste needs to be taken out. since many of the barrels of damage, no human can enter the chambers. they have to be surveyed by remote control cameras like this one and retrieve by remotely operated machines. and you shop must be built to transport the barrels out of the household on this. i'm in the office, they're back to me. and the challenge is the mind itself which limits what we can do. i'm going to do some sort hood did off is like the deformation of the mind is ongoing and fix the leaks post some level of danger. and time is another factor. so it's taxes on the subaru. that's what was the case. and the worst case scenario would be a leak, is that we couldn't get under control and we'd have to close the minds and leave

the radioactive waste underground. that waste could eventually come to the surface . well, on that side, he's on the tardies. and even if we ignore that frightening scenario, all of this is going to cost a lot of money. just preparing for the removal will cost an estimated $4700000000.00 euros. and that does not include any of the retrieval itself, which is scheduled to start in 2033. the waste is supposed to be sorted in an interim overground facility and then transported to well, where exactly must have copeland is we need a final storage site where we can bring the radioactive waste and we don't have that yet. and so we need a temporary location, my suspicion log on us a, it's a symbol of a time when nuclear power have to succeed, come with me. and the long term consequences of the new technology will actually downplayed or ignored, of the harmful impact. the c

o 2 emissions are also often down plate or ignored. carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas at a true climate killer. one technology called carbon capture and storage could help make it different. the us in norway lead the world in carbon management and the oil and gas industry to the master. great deal of know how. so could this technology also be used in the cement chemicals and steel industry, the why or norway end the us ahead of germany on carbon capture and storage? and what is it exactly? both countries benefit from the technical know how of their oil and gas industries . and they're heavily investing in c c. s. technology. there's no reason government has just bought this all out of the project was 80 percent funded in rapid norway hydro bag materials began revamping a cement factory last year. they're installing

a carbon capture plant without disrupting daily operations. the german company wants to launch the 1st net 0 sum and produce using carbon capture and storage. here's how it works. an industrial facility like the one in a big separates and captures the c o 2 from it, smoke stack emissions. the c o 2 is liquefied and shipped to a storage location. then it's injected through a pipeline up to 3 kilometers under the sea, back into deep sandstone formations. the c o 2 can also be stored on land and transported by truck rail or pipelines. ok. so why is it so hard to produce cement without carbon emissions? is the main ingredients also an estimate and then in the kill process there is a lot of c to 2 coming out of the livestock. this is john toilet is

a 30 year veteran of the cement industry. we try to, to reduce the amount of blinker incidence. that's a decreasing factor, but there is a limit because that was not the moment. you also meant to be a loss of the form anymore. you will not have some creeds with which has the forms that, that it needs so that there are technical limits. ccf, the technology is intended for use in hard to a page, sectors like steel chemicals and the cement industry. industries that can't completely eliminate carbon emissions. but why is that german company coming all the way to norway for this? it's fairly simple, sees yes, technology is banned in germany. economics minister rule that topic wants to change that. he also paid a visit to the big, early adopter norway introduce the cc. i saying 1996, now they're investing 1500000000 euros and the long ship project, which inks to show how vast amounts of captured carbon can be safely transported

and locked away under the c bed at a profit. i think this would be if i'm to ship the page that they are interested in to make money off the stars. this is very like shingo each case studies european climate policy. so they are really asking for, you remember, states do you want to explore to c o 2, we have the capacity here. we have the technology in northern lights as part of the long shift project owned by the show total and to use and equal nor did some c o 2 storage facility is due to go online. in 2024, the companies have partnered with the norwegian government. they will receive subsidies and the development phase. and in the 1st 10 years of operations, the goal job creation and lucrative business in carbon transport and storage.

industrial partner, how go back to materials is also profiting from the new technology and suggest or subsidies that will help revamp it's facility. no reason the government has just bought it all out of the project was 80 percent funded. the only investment is a few $100000000.00 investments. but finally, i guess just one of the best 140 facilities operated by hydro, back materials, one of the world's largest concrete manufacturers. and they're planning to invest some 1500000000 euros by 2030, including in the us. that's also because president joe biden's inflation reduction act offers financial incentives to companies that invest in carbon capture and storage unit 2023. the largest number of c. c. s facilities were under construction in the u. s. followed by canada and u. k. china and norway and division map to fix the commercial ventures that are already in operation. but why is the us so advanced when it comes to carbon capture

and storage? it's also important that they don't really have this discussion about how to use the bathrooms, at least not the way we have it in germany. so, and to do that, you could also capture a possible and store it underground to find out more. let's take a look at what's called enhanced oil recovery, a technology that's been employed mainly in north america for more than 50 years. high pressure c o 2 is injected into an oil field. raising the pressure on around the crude oil becomes more of this goose can be punched to the surface more easily . but what are the risks shining to say that some 150000000000 tons of c o 2 could be stored under the north sea. a region that includes a number of varying protection zones. but what if there's a leak? because possible and the biggest problem probably the old waltz. so what if

we look at the ma c as an example? we have there's something like $17000.00 welts that have to be drilled in the past . both some of the traits, most digital phone and gas. and it's also monkey what, what these old wells, the, some of them was. uh, maybe uh, a pathway for seem to get in touch. that's something that needs to be considered. let's recap. countries like norway have been on board with c c s for quite a while. they have a big technological edge and are subsidizing c, c. s on a grand scale. that's also true in the us under by norway and the us also benefit from the know how of their oil and gas industries. germany still has to legalize c, c s, and might exports c o 2 to norway. one thing's for sure, the technology is expensive and it's not without risk.

around the world. trucks are on the road day and night. they're essential for all sorts of transports, but they're responsible for a lot of emissions. battery electric trucks are better for the climate, but are they ready for price time? german carmakers time. no truck says it's new. the truck can travel 500 kilometers on a single time. so does it live up to its promises? this extra $600.00 times their truck is out on and delivery. it's the 1st a truck with a range of 500 kilometers on a single charge. so no man is testing the truck for him on this one of your ups largest recycling enterprises. the battery will be fully recharged at the depot overnight, which will take about 6 to 8 hours. romando group already has a fleet of some 250 trucks. one has the longest range. will the truck manage the

promised 500 kilometers? by the mercedes dime, there wasn't kidding. we'd manage 500 kilometers on the road. no problem. let me look our shop read charged with 3 mail x tricity. the trucks are nearly carbon neutral during operation. but for the driver, recharging on the road is still the most important issue. after all, he also wants to make it home to speedy recharge requires a high voltage current and heavy duty chargers. then it takes just 20 minutes to go from 20 to 80 percent capacity, but there still aren't nearly enough of these megawatt charging system. and i'm hoping that we need a large scale public charging infrastructure. the manufacturers are ready. they are building a lot of vehicles also in series production position, but in terms of infrastructure, we have a lot of catching up to deal with up on it and i'm not trust home based isn't south western germany. they're the world's largest commercial vehicle manufacturer. here

on the test track, the truck is being cut through its paces. several 100 experts spent 8 years developing it as the project manager. okay, we're going to break quickly. careful hang on. the truck retails for about 250000 bureaus over 800000 euros. more than a comparable diesel model dialer, size mass production will help lower the price. top speed is 80 kilometers an hour . the speed limit for trucks and germany's autobahn. and it's printing with radar distance sensors and innovative mirror can 3 battery packs, weight $4.00, metric tons and all and generate a peak output of $600.00 kilowatt. the

e trucks are also quieter than their conventional diesel counterparts and other manufacturers are getting on board dutch manufacturer dots. each truck has a range of nearly 500 kilometers sweden's gone, e o e truck clocks, and a 350 kilometers. and m a n 2025 release will support a range of 400 kilometers. rwanda thought it's 1st the truck some time ago. for the company, it makes good financial sense. but it's the fordable electricity in my home depot, and the total exemption are 2 advantages. over diesel, and when i drive a long distance, it starts to pay off. excellent doctor. in early 2024, germany ended. it's purchased subsidies for e trucks. not long before though motorway tools for diesel trucks were doubled with the aim of encouraging the switch away from diesel. much to the annoyance of germany's trucking industry. back behind the wheel stuff

and your mindset, the switch to electric does take some getting used to instead of my foot, i will apply the brakes by hand. there's a hill, so i've dialed back the seller reader my feet around the floor is nowhere too fast . so i switch to recuperation, which is like putting the brake on the electric motor as a coast downhill, the battery charge increases from 82 to 83 percent. the trucking industry is that germany needs to reintroduce subsidies for each trucks to boost domestic sales. but at the end of the day, it's range that will matter most. and each truck makers haven't yet reached the end of the road. the skilled worker that are in high demand,

the countries around the world are scrambling to recruit them. that sounds like a golden opportunity for highly trained workers, but it's not quite that easy. there are a lot of hurdles for workers from other countries. take finland, for example. experts say it needs $44000.00 additional workers a year to keep the economy coming. but those workers face and additional obstacle finish is one of the hardest languages in the world to learn the at this helsinki restaurant good burgers and fries and goodwill are more important in fluent finish. i understand them quite a good parent company of this restaurant. s group villains, largest retailer, wants to make this country more attractive to job seekers and does not require them to speak spanish. one of the world the most difficult languages. but elsewhere. this is part of a divisive question in finland. this economy needs an estimated 44000 immigrant

workers every year that are they welcome the experience of francisco marita garcia, a former lawyer from mexico shows how the situation is evolving when he moved here with his finish wife 10 years ago. he couldn't speak the language and had 0 premier option was har. uh, i would say that after i like ponder, i apply a 100 times. i didn't even have a new single interview. rita garcia learned finish and changed careers, starting at the bottom in the fast food industry. now he's a manager and s groups decision to drop. the language requirement allows him to hire people who situations he understands. as groups human resources to kind of lift the body is fully behind this policy and the decision to future foreign workers, including money to garcia on the cover of the company magazine, freezing them as valuable assets, and urging customers to be or taller. and we know in the future there will not be

enough people to work in service sectors in care. and so we definitely need to improve on learn how to, how to bring people from different countries to work if a lot but to finish government is not on that same page is currently considering a law that would force most foreign workers to leave the country within 3 months if they lose their job, pos yourself and then is the migration expert with the city of helsinki. he laments that the current government pressured by the right wing fins party supports positions like the 3 month rule which confuse policies of immigrant workers with asylum seekers. the fin, spotty, is actually it's very strongly against refugee migration bought as a part of that. and to bessie to us that form of migration,

very much much harm is being done to our immigration policy. in general. this drop in spanish class is aimed at helping foreigners, both with language and concept accountant. we see an engine originally from indonesia is unemployed for the 1st time in 2 decades and says every application still requires fluid to finish the situation. it's not easy, but then i cannot just give up side on mine. the wreck in 1st start on or claiming, or, and with birth rates continuing to fall fins, need to get real about how they're going to maintain their economy and social system. in the meantime though, the countries image as an attractive place to live in work is suffering in a global survey of 12000 x pads. finland has plunged from number 16 last year to 51. now that's all for this

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