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NRC Report: Nuclear Power Plants More Vulnerable to Earthquakes Than Previously Thought
The report lays out a plan for "seismic stress tests" over the next four years for plants in the central and eastern parts of the country.
February 2, 2012
Live Chat 1 p.m. ET: Nuclear Energy In The Shadow of Fukushima
Read the full transcript of our "Nuclear Aftershocks" chat with correspondent Miles O'Brien, producer Jon Palfreman and guest questioner Spencer Reiss from Wired.
January 18, 2012
Did Fukushima Quash the Global "Nuclear Renaissance"?
Where five key countries stand on the controversial issue of nuclear power.
January 17, 2012
Gregory Jaczko: What the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Can Learn From Fukushima
In the wake of the disasater at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chair Gregory Jaczko says the U.S. has "to go forward always with that expectation that an accident can happen, and we have to do the right things to prevent it."
January 17, 2012
David Lochbaum: "The NRC Is Not Doing Its Job"
"The biggest concern I've had with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission over the years I've been monitoring them is lack of consistency," says David Lochbaum, a nuclear expert with the Union of Concerned Scientists. "They're a little bit slow at solving known safety problems."
January 17, 2012
Joe Pollock: Inside the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant
Despite a contentious relicensing battle, former Indian Point Vice President of Operations Joe Pollock insists that the plant is safe -- and that it's a boon for the environment and the local community.
January 17, 2012
How Much Electricity Does My State Generate From Nuclear?
Our state-by-state map might surprise you (especially if you live in Vermont or Connecticut).
January 17, 2012
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Nuclear Aftershocks
FRONTLINE travels to three continents to explore the debate about nuclear power: Is it safe? What are the alternatives? And could a Fukushima-style disaster happen in the U.S.?
January 17, 2012
