NUKE PLANTS LACK CASH FOR CLEANUP; TAXPAYERS MAY BE FORCED TO PAY BILLIONS

GAO: Nuke Plants Lack Cash For Cleanup

A new report issued by the Congressional General Accounting Office has
found that the owners of nearly half the nuclear power plants in the
United States, including Indian Point in New York, do not have enough
money in reserve to clean up the sites once they are decommissioned.
Massachusetts Congressman Edward Markey warned taxpayers could be
forced to pay billions in clean-up costs. He said "While happily
pocketing their profits today, many plant owners are shirking their
duty to save for tomorrow."

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http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=03/12/03/1552200

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http://www.nytimes.com/2003/12/03/national/03NUKE.html


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