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Do you fear a nuclear power plant meltdown?

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First off, I will agree with the previous answers. Everything they say about reactor operators are true. These guys are as brilliant and principled a bunch as you'll ever run across. I will add to this an essay I wrote while TA'ing a course for the esteemed and legendary Dr. Larry Foulke. read more

I am not afraid of a nuclear power plant meltdown. I know how incredibly unlikely it is and I know the the results will be (and have been) not very dangerous for the public. read more

Loss of site power is the worst-case scenario for a nuclear power plant, so for Fukushima this was the worst crisis imaginable. New reactors have improved safety features, including passive systems that allow cooling to take place without power. read more

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