In its second annual report on the safety of nuclear power facilities (PDF) in the United States, the Union of Concerned Scientists have documented 15 troubling lapses–what they call “near misses”–at 13 of the nation’s atomic plants. The study details specific problems that still want for repairs, but much more disturbing, it also outlines systemic flaws in America’s nuclear regulation and oversight regime.
Union of Concerned Scientists Report: Nuclear “Near Misses” Symptom of Failing Regulatory Regime |
| By: Gregg Levine Friday March 2, 2012 3:18 pm |


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