Seeing as how the nuclear issue was a focal point of the first seminar, I am reminded of just how close the matter in question is to us Southern Californians. A few weeks ago there was talk about the nuclear power plant right in our own backyard - the one at San Onofre. The reports in the media revolved around safety checks at the plant and potential closures. The report also included reports on plants in New York. I immediately thought about American standards of safety and how there is, at least generally, a high premium paid to safety and following the law (whether for ethical reasons or simply to avoid lawsuits). A follow-up question to our seminar, and in the spirit of the news of nuclear safety, I would be curious to know the safety record for China's nuclear program given the fact that so many plants are sprouting up, and have sprouted up, so exponentially.
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