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New Nuclear Chief Can Act Fast on Yucca, Fukushima Fixes
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Gregory Jaczko’s as chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission gives the agency a fresh chance to tackle two crucial issues: nuclear-plant safety and waste disposal.
The U.S. nuclear-power industry is in turmoil, competing as it does with natural-gas prices. Even as most power companies wait to make new investments in nuclear, 104 existing reactors need close attention right away.