New York Times: A Senate committee on Wednesday questioned a panel of specialists about the safety and security of nuclear reactors that have been retired or forced out of business.
In a hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, the Democratic chairwoman, Barbara Boxer of California, asked nuclear specialists whether enough had been done to assure that spent fuel from the decommissioned reactors, which is being stored on-site, was being properly secured. The problem is particularly acute because…

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