Nuclear Ghosts: On Anniversary, Three Mile Island Still Haunts Industry


	Nuclear Ghosts: On Anniversary, Three Mile Island Still Haunts Industry

BobbyDelray

3-28-2008 3:19 PM

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three mile island, nuclear, power, union of concerned scientists

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3-28-2008 5:59 PM

kkcapricorn

That's one movie, I seldom see in the guide (The China Syndrome). Perhaps it should be shown more often so people can be reminded of this near disaster.
Yesterday I posted a clip about missile fuses being shipped to Taiwan by "mistake". Who can be trusted with nuclear power plants?

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