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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

U.S. is working to boost safety of nuclear plants

U.S. is working to boost safety of nuclear plants
The U.S. is taking measures to improve nuclear plant safety nearly one year after the Fukushima Daiichi incident in Japan, writes John Gilligan, a North Carolina State University professor and a director at the Energy Department's Nuclear Energy University Program. The Energy Department will set aside funds this year for the improvement of the existing reactor fleet and for safer reactor designs, Gilligan writes. The safe and secure disposal of used nuclear fuel will also be a priority, he adds. The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)

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