All U.S. nuclear reactors should be shut down immediately, a panel of nuclear experts agreed Wednesday, citing past nuclear disasters and the ongoing catastrophe at Fukushima. The potential for irreparable disaster at any of the 104 nuclear reactors in the U.S. far outweighs any alleged benefits from the controversial energy source, according to
All Nuclear Reactors Must Go Now, Expert Panels Charge
As Fukushima shows, business-as-usual for US nuclear plants poses risks of future catastrophe.