Indian Point Nuclear Reactor in New York Most Vulnerable to Earthquakes
The nuclear crisis in Japan has many in the U.S. wondering how any of the 104 nuclear reactors in this country would hold up in the event of a natural disaster like a strong earthquake. Surprisingly, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) says the U.S. nuclear reactor that faces the highest earthquake risk is not located anywhere on … [Read more...] about Indian Point Nuclear Reactor in New York Most Vulnerable to Earthquakes
Japanese Nuclear Crises Sparks Worry over General Electric Nuclear Reactor Design
In the wake of the Japanese nuclear emergency spawned by last week's devastating earthquake and tsunami, questions are being raised about the design of a General Electric nuclear reactor known as the Mark 1. Nuclear opponents have criticized the Mark 1 as inferior to other reactor designs, USA Today reported, saying that its … [Read more...] about Japanese Nuclear Crises Sparks Worry over General Electric Nuclear Reactor Design
