NRC orders vent upgrades at 31 U.S. reactors after Fukushima review
The NRC directs 31 boiling water reactor sites to upgrade venting systems to remain operable during severe accidents. The rule avoids mandated filtered vents for now, with a 2017 finalization target, amid debate over costs and safety. Critics push for filters. proponents cite existing safety measures.
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Statue of Liberty reopening by Independence Day
New York officials say the Statue of Liberty will reopen to the public by July 4 after severe damage from Hurricane Sandy. Secretary Ken Salazar and Senator Charles Schumer note major island damage including flooded facilities and damaged boilers and pumps, with the crown reopening after a year.
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Snowstorm Hits Northeast Slows Spring Travel
Snow and sleet blasted the Northeast on the last full day of winter as schools closed and roads slickened. The Harlem Globetrotters bus was involved in a minor accident amid forecasts of well over a foot of snow. Meteorologist Alan Dunham of the National Weather Service in Taunton, Mass, said late season storms aren’t unheard of.
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