The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is legally required to slow down reactor licensing and relicensing in order to address major changes urged by the agency’s own experts who have reviewed the Fukushima accident, according to 19 separate legal challenges filed today by a total of 25 public interest groups.
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Groups step up call for NRC delay after Fukushima – Reuters, August 11, 2011
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Critics question Shearon Harris emergency plans – ABC News
Japanese Nuclear Crisis May Pose Troubles For Duke’s Plans – WFAE Radio Article
Can Shearon Harris withstand a disaster? – ABC News
Harris nuclear plant faces scrutiny over recently adopted safety standards – The American Independent
Nuclear watchdog groups say corners cut on fire safety – McClatchy Newspapers
Smoking Gun Shows Lax Nuclear Safety at Shearon Harris, US Plants – News Release by NC WARN
National cancer study will include area around Oconee Nuclear station – Greenville News, SC
Feds Duck Nagging Problems with #1 Safety Rule at Shearon Harris and All U.S. Nuclear Plants – Announcement from NC WARN
Fire When NOT Ready: All US Plants in Violation of Top Meltdown Risk Factor – a Report by UCS, Beyond Nuclear, NC WARN
Union of Concerned Scientists, Beyond Nuclear, NC WARN: Waste Awareness & Reduction Network NEWS RELEASE Contact: Paul Gunter 301-523-0201 October 29, 2008 Dave Lochbaum 202-331-5430 Jim Warren 919-416-5077 Watchdogs to Congressman Price: Enforce Fire Safety Rules or Shut Down Nuclear Plants Shearon Harris safety cannot be verified, and “upgrades” are …