Is the Era of Nuclear Power Coming to an End in the US?

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6. TMI was hardly a "near miss"

three near misses has shown us that there is consequences and risk
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The only accident to happen in the USA was hardly a "near miss".

At Three Mile Island the containment system worked 100%. The only releases were intentional venting in order to allow personnel to access contaminated areas with lower exposure.

Although the reactor was destroyed, the public was protected and no harm came to the public.

When residents around TMI attempted to sue; they didn't even get to a jury trial.

Chief Judge Slyvia Rambo granted a summary judgment in favor of Metropolitan Edison and DISMISSED the case:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/reaction/readings/tmi.html

the discrepancies between Defendants, proffer of evidence and that put forth by Plaintiffs in both volume and complexity are vast. The paucity of proof alleged in support of Plaintiffs, case is manifest. The court has searched the record for any and all evidence which construed in a light most favorable to Plaintiffs creates a genuine issue of material fact warranting submission of their claims to a jury. This effort has been in vain.

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