March 15th, 2011 Deflect any questions about scary numbers with the “we’ll review for scientific validity”
[link to enformable.com]

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The gentleman has submitted a petition; the NRC will review it to determine if it has any scientific validity. The NRC believes spent fuel pools are safe, even in cases of extended
blackouts, given the very low heat levels involved and the ease with which the pools can be refilled. In some cases analysis has shown the spent fuel can be safely air-cooled.

[[deflect any questions about scary numbers with the "we'll review for scientific validity"]]
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Your tax dollars at work....

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