Read Up: Great Articles On Three Mile Island
The partial nuclear meltdown at Three Mile Island gave way to a legacy of atomic danger. Many locals still await unknown consequences of a power plant gone wrong. This disaster created an anti-nuclear movement that still carries on today.
The following articles tell its story.
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"After Three Mile Island: The Rise And Fall Of Nuclear Safety Culture"
By Christian Parenti, The Nation
The implementation of safety measures post-Three Mile Island made nuclear energy less profitable -- leaving many plants with no alternative but to go broke or go unfinished.
"Three Mile Island Still Haunts U.S. Nuclear Industry"
By Peter Behr, New York Times
Three Mile Island wasn't only an environmental disaster but a PR disaster for the nuclear power industry. This article presents a step-by-step guide to both the disaster and its mark on energy practices.
"Three Mile Island At 30: Nuclear Power's Pitfalls"
By Michael Grunwald, TIME
The story of the American nuclear industry is a fascinating. Hailed as a panacea for the country's energy needs, nuclear energy was soon pushed beyond what it could bear, resulting in managerial and operational failures across the country. Using Three Mile Island as a case study, this article breaks down the strange history of atomic power.
"Three Mile Island's Residents Remain On Alert Three Decades After Nuclear Crisis"
By Carol Morello & Steven Mufson, Washington Post
Memories haunt residents of small towns in central Pennsylvania. For these folks, reality includes distinguishing between different safety sirens that regularly ring through their neighborhoods and keeping a healthy stockpile of iodine tablets.
"Analysis: Japan Nuclear Crisis Passes Three Mile"
By Ben Berkowitz, Reuters
When Japan's nuclear disaster began to brew in 2011, many compared it to what took place at Three Mile Island. However, even the worst fears considered during the 1979 disaster were surpassed at Fukushima.
