Thousands Petition for Suspension of 'Fukushima-Like' Nuclear Plants

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is keeping an eye on certain nuclear plants, including Oyster Creek Generating Station, after a petition was filed by advocates concerned about the similarities to the Fukushima plant in Japan.

The petition, headed by Beyond Nuclear, an anti-nuclear organization, calls for the immediate suspension of 17 nuclear facilities with General Electric (GE) Boiling Water Reactors Mark 1 units, the same type of reactors at Fukushima that experienced a meltdown following an earthquake and tsunami.

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