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Climate Change / US Regulator Does Not Fully Account For Risks When Assessing Nuclear Plants, Says GAO

By David Dalton
12 April 2024

Report notes that NRC primarily uses historical rather than projections data

US Regulator Does Not Fully Account For Risks When Assessing Nuclear Plants, Says GAO
The GAO said climate change is expected to exacerbate natural hazards including flooding and sea level rise. Courtesy United Nations.
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission does not fully account for climate change when assessing risk to nuclear power plants during safety reviews and the initial licensing process, according to a study by the Government Accountability Office.

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