Safety
Nuclear safety is, of course, an oxymoron. Nuclear reactors are inherently dangerous, vulnerable to accident with the potential for catastrophic consequences to health and the environment if enough radioactivity escapes. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Congressionally-mandated to protect public safety, is a blatant lapdog bowing to the financial priorities of the nuclear industry.
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Karl GrossmanKarl Grossman's piece on the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission holding a "public meeting" on letting nuclear power plants run for 100 years.
Karl is an investigative journalist, author, and board member of Beyond Nuclear.
January 21, 2021