Under A Withering Industry Assault, Nuclear Safety Chief Resigns

Huffington Post by Ryan Grim | May. 21, 2012 (News Report)

Under a withering assault from the industry, Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory Jaczko is stepping down, effective upon the confirmation of his successor, according to a statement from Jaczko. The resignation follows months of bureaucratic knife-wielding by the four industry-backed members of the five-person panel. Full Story »

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Topics: Law Enforcement, Obama Administration, Nuclear Power, Corruption
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Posted by: Posted by Dwight Rousu - May 21, 2012 - 2:51 PM PDT
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 by Dwight Rousu - May. 21, 2012

Good early reporting on the jostling and slander that preceded the announcement.

So, if the nuke industry is bullying the nuke regulators, where is the public interest in public health and safety? Where are our elected officials? On the take?

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