The New York Times (July 24)
Since Fukushima, “Americans have asked whether something just as horrible could happen here.” The odds of an earthquake/tsunami combination are low, but “the possibility that something equally unexpected and unplanned for could exceed current defenses at American plants cannot be discounted.” Regulators and operators should take stronger preventive measures. More specifically, they should follow the “thoughtful and common-sense recommendations” made by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) task force that was assembled to review America’s nuclear preparedness in light of Fukushima.
Since Fukushima, “Americans have asked whether something just as horrible could happen here.” The odds of an earthquake/tsunami combination are low, but “the possibility that something equally unexpected and unplanned for could exceed current defenses at American plants cannot be discounted.” Regulators and operators should take stronger preventive measures. More specifically, they should follow the “thoughtful and common-sense recommendations” made by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) task force that was assembled to review America’s nuclear preparedness in light of Fukushima.
Tags: Fukushima, NRC, Nuclear, Regulators, U.S.
Boston Globe (March 27)Boston Globe (March 27)
Japan is impacting debate on nuclear energy worldwide. The Boston Globe criticizes the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for granting the 38-year-old Vermont Yankee nuclear plant a 20-year license extension, saying last week’s decision “defies common sense.” The Globe criticizes the NRC for being “too close to the industry it regulates” and for not postponing the decision “until the lessons of Fukushima can be fully understood.”
Japan is impacting debate on nuclear energy worldwide. The Boston Globe criticizes the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for granting the 38-year-old Vermont Yankee nuclear plant a 20-year license extension, saying last week’s decision “defies common sense.” The Globe criticizes the NRC for being “too close to the industry it regulates” and for not postponing the decision “until the lessons of Fukushima can be fully understood.”
Tags: Fukushima, NRC, Vermont Yankee
