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Sunday, May 27, 2012

An explosive mix: Uncertain geologic knowledge and hazardous technologies by Allison Macfarland

 

An explosive mix: Uncertain geologic knowledge and hazardous technologies

Article Highlights

  • Geology is an imperfect science full of "unknown unknowns" and geologic events cannot be predicted with any accuracy.
  • Because of the limitations of geologic information, there must be a reassessment of the portion of nuclear plant planning that depends on it.
  • Countries that are considering acquiring nuclear power also need to reassess their plans, especially if they are located in tectonically active regions.

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