Thomas Flüeler

Thomas Flüeler is an environmental science research officer at ETH Zurich and an expert involved in the advisory committee of the Mont Terri Laboratory. He has voiced concerns regarding the Swiss Federal Office of Topography's decision to withdraw as the operator of the laboratory, labeling the move as shortsighted from both a scientific and environmental policy perspective. Flüeler emphasizes the importance of the lab in testing critical issues related to the disposal of radioactive waste and carbon storage, advocating for its continued operation under an independent governance structure.