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March 15, 2011

Japan's Impact on U.S. Nuclear Power

Council on Foreign Relations, Council on Foreign Relations

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The Japanese nuclear crisis continues to unfold, with the ultimate outcome still unknown, but observers have already turned to the "Day Two" question: What does this disaster mean for the future of U.S. nuclear power? There is no doubt that, on the margin, this will hurt it. How much so remains to be seen.

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TAGGED: Nuclear Energy, Japan

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