Forty-five years ago, Central Pennsylvania suffered a historic tragedy when one of the nuclear reactors at Three Mile Island experienced a partial meltdown.The
The partial meltdown of a nuclear reactor at Three Mile Island on March 28, 1979 went down in history as the most serious nuclear power plant accidents the United States has ever experienced.Forty-five years ago, Central Pennsylvania suffered a historic tragedy when one of the nuclear reactors at Three Mile Island experienced a partial meltdown.
The accident, which occurred at the Generating Station along the Susquehanna River on March 28, 1979, went down in history as the most serious nuclear power plant accident in United States history., researchers were able to determine that the meltdown had "negligible effects on the physical health of individuals or the environment" — but that's not to say there weren't any lasting impacts.
PREVIOUS COVERAGE: On the 44th Anniversary of the partial meltdown where does TMI decommissioning stand? The accident prompted tighter regulations on nuclear power plant operations, as well as sparking fear in the hearts of those living in Central Pennsylvania and beyond.Scroll through the gallery above to relive coverage of the meltdown and share your own memories in the post below.
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