House Boosts Nuclear Liability To Seven Billion
The House advanced a plan raising the nuclear accident liability cap to 7 billion dollars, expanding shared responsibility to DOE facilities. The measure revises the Price Anderson Act, keeping private insurance at about 160 million per plant while spreading remaining costs across all 110 plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Department of Energy
Dennis Eckart
Ohio
Morris K. Udall
Dariz
Philip Sharp
D-Ind
Senate
Three Mile Island
Bhopal
India
Price Anderson
Energy Department
Ron Wyden
D-Ore
DOE
Norman Lent
R-N.y
Wyden
Udall
Eckart
General Accounting Office
Studies support ozone theory in Antarctica decline
New York reports that atmospheric studies in Nature show high chlorine monoxide at ozone depletion altitudes, linking man made chlorofluorocarbons to ozone loss. Researchers led by Philip Solomon of SUNY Stony Brook cite strong evidence from last May Senate hearings, noting these compounds in refrigeration, foam manufacture, and aerosols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Antarctica
Nature
Senate
Philip Solomon
State University of New York
Stony Brook
United States
Aviation groups unite to press Congress for air system fixes
Leaders from six aviation groups backed by Sen. Wendell Ford seek a united front to boost clout in Congress and improve public image amid rising airline complaints and calls for tougher small-plane rules. The coalition plans more talks with lawmakers and FAA officials on air traffic and safety improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Henry A. Duffy
Air Line Pilots Association
Wendell Ford
D-Ky
Senate Aviation Subcommittee
Federal Aviation Administration
John Baker
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Jonathan Howe
National Business Aircraft Association
Ernest Hollings
D-S.c
John Danforth
R-Mo
Senate
Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
FAA
United States
Reagan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Law Enforcement Council
Old Town
Parkway
Oakwood
Carters
Carter's
Permian Basin
Midland