Trust Meltdown:Nuclear Power Plants Have Safety Prolems
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), which is charged with keeping a watchful eye on the nuclear power plants operating nationwide, seems to be falling asleep. Instead of holding these often hazardous facilities under tight scrutiny, the NRC has acquiesced to industry pressures by allowing safety problems to fester for years before fixing them, according to the non-profit government watchdog Project on Government Oversight (POGO).
