Nuclear Regulatory Commission Suspends New Licenses, Renewals
<div class='node-body'><p>Acknowledging the problem of nuclear waste disposal, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) ordered a hold on issuing new nuclear plant licenses or license renewals on Tuesday, a decision cheered by environmental groups. </p></div><div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-news-hp-image">
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