The owners of three closed nuclear power plants have been awarded $143 million because the government has failed to take away their used reactor fuel rods. The award by the U.S. Federal Court of Claims settles a long-standing legal fight waged by operators of the three reactors. It also could foreshadow a series of financial awards to operators of reactors nationwide. |
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Amanda Lang was a wonderful member of the Opednews team, and the first volunteer editor, for a good number of years being a senior editor. She passed away summer 2014.