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June 10, 2013

Upgrades ordered for U.S. reactors
Washington (UPI) Jun 7, 2013
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has ordered nearly a third of the nation's nuclear reactors to upgrade their venting systems. The order, which applies to 31 boiling-water reactors, is part of the commission's review measures following Japan's 2011 Fukushima nuclear power disaster. "Strengthened vents will help these plants continue to protect the public and the environment even if emergency systems can't immediately stop an accident," NRC Chairman Allison M. Macfarlane said in a statem ... read more

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