英国最古老的核场地塞拉菲尔德(Sellafield)主宰了怀特海文(Whitehaven)的经济,并限制了年轻人的机会,尽管提供了稳定的就业机会。 Sellafield, England’s oldest nuclear site, dominates Whitehaven’s economy and limits youth opportunities despite offering stable jobs.

在英国怀特海文(Whitehaven),Sellafield — — 本大陆最古老的核工地 — — 几乎呈现了生活的方方面面,雇用了大约60,000人,大部分是当地人,从事的退役工作预计至少将持续到2125年。 In Whitehaven, England, Sellafield—the continent’s oldest nuclear site—shapes nearly every aspect of life, employing about 60,000 people, mostly locals, in decommissioning work expected to continue until at least 2125. 该站点在经济中占主导地位,影响职业、日常活动和当地为交通升级和青年方案等项目提供的资金。 The site dominates the economy, influencing careers, daily routines, and local funding for projects like transport upgrades and youth programs. 虽然核学徒能带来丰厚的报酬和稳定,但许多年轻居民认为,由于缺乏支持、学校资金不足和很少有其他就业机会,在寻找创造性或非核途径方面受到限制,导致一些人描述他们仅由一个行业界定的未来。 While nuclear apprenticeships offer strong pay and stability, many young residents feel limited in pursuing creative or non-nuclear paths due to lack of support, underfunded schools, and few alternative job opportunities, leading some to describe their future as defined solely by one industry.