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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Government Entities at Odds over Emergency Planning Zone for Nuclear Power Plants

How large do you think the emergency planning zone should be around nuclear power plants?

The NRC says 10 miles is enough. The GAO says a larger area would be better. Japan evacuated an area 19 miles around the Fukushima Daiichi plant.

http://www.powermag.com/nuclear/Government-Entities-at-Odds-over-Emergency-Planning-Zone-for-Nuclear-Power-Plants_5526.html


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