The Death of an Aging Nuclear Plant

The Slow, Dangerous Death of an Aging Nuclear Power Plant
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Dismantling the reactor has been controversial, as some nuclear watchdogs believe it is best to simply seal old reactors and let them stand untouched for decades before beginning to dismantle them.

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