NRC Chief: U.S. Nuclear Plants Safe Despite Age, Needed...

Name: NRC Chief: U.S. Nuclear Plants Safe Despite Age, Needed...
Uploaded: 2011-07-19T22:24:00Z
Duration: P417S
Description: The earthquake and tsunami that devastated the Japanese coast and triggered a nuclear crisis raised major questions surrounding the safety of U.S. nuclear reactors. Gwen Ifill discusses new safety regulations issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission with its head, Gregory Jaczko.

Clip: 07/19/2011 | 6m 57s

The earthquake and tsunami that devastated the Japanese coast and triggered a nuclear crisis raised major questions surrounding the safety of U.S. nuclear reactors. Gwen Ifill discusses new safety regulations issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission with its head, Gregory Jaczko.

Aired: 07/19/11

Rating: NR

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