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Nuclear News StoriesRead the latest news stories on nuclear power What went right - and what went WRONG? Accident Timeline Events to Make You |
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Read the BBC account of the varous nuclear accidents beginning in 1957.
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• Climate Threatens U.S. Nuclear Reactors An Unforseen Result of Climate ChangeScientific American, Aug. 20, 2020 -Soaring temperatures, intensified flood risks and heightened water stress will threaten 57 U.S. nuclear plants over the next 20 years, forcing operators to take additional resiliency measures, according to a new report. “The consequences of climate change can affect every aspect of nuclear plant operations—from fuel handling and power and steam generation to maintenance, safety systems and waste processing,” said the analysis, which was published yesterday by Moody’s Investors Service. Analysts used data from Four Twenty Seven, a Moody’s affiliate that provides climate risk intelligence, to examine threats to operating nuclear plants. • Ohio House Speaker Arrested for Bribery The Speaker and Four Others |
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