The UK & Ireland Nuclear Free Local Authorities (NFLA) warmly welcomes and endorses a detailed report by leading environmentalist Jonathon Porritt which outlines why, in seeking to get to ‘net zero’ carbon emissions and tackling the climate emergency, there is no need for new nuclear power stations. Jonathon Porritt is a former Chief Executive of Friends of the Earth and of the Sustainable Development Commission. His detailed report published today seeks to look at an issue NFLA has been heavily involved in for some time – can new nuclear provide any positive assistance in the critical endeavour to mitigate and adapt to the challenge of climate