August top stories: Hurricane Isaac causes blackouts as US halts nuclear plans

August's top stories: Hurricane Isaac causes blackouts as US halts nuclear plans Cogeneration & On-Site Power Production Magazine The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) put 19 nuclear reactor licensing decisions on hold after the US Court of Appeals ruled that spent nuclear fuel stored on the site of power plants poses a dangerous long-term health and environmental risk. http://www.cospp.com/news/2012/09/05/august-s-top-stories-hurricane-isaac-causes-blackouts-as-us-halts-nuclear-plans.html