COLUMBIA — The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is putting a hold on requests for new reactor construction and license renewals after a recent court ruling questioned the agency's plans for storing radioactive waste.
NRC puts nuclear licensing decisions on hold
Wednesday, August 8, 2012 | 1:24 p.m. CDT;
updated 1:52 p.m. CDT, Wednesday, August 8, 2012
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