A year after Fukushima, the South remains at unnecessary risk of nuclear disaster

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One year after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the article examines ongoing risks posed by aging GE Mark I reactors and new AP1000 designs planned for the South. The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy joined eight other nuclear watchdog groups in filing a lawsuit against the NRC over the Vogtle reactor license, arguing the agency violated federal law by not fully considering Fukushima's public-safety implications. The South faces particular vulnerability due to hurricane and tornado risks that could compromise reactor cooling systems.