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Attacks on nuclear power plants on agenda for National Academies panel

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The National Academies’ Nuclear and Radiation Studies Board will discuss topics including the consequences of attacks on nuclear plants, during a two-day meeting starting May 15 in Washington, D.C.
“The military threats to Ukrainian nuclear power plants as…

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