45 Years After the Worst U.S. Nuclear Disaster, Remembering Three Mile Island

Douglas McIntyre reflects on the 45th anniversary of the Three Mile Island reactor meltdown, which remains the worst nuclear disaster in U.S. history and has significantly influenced public perception and acceptance of nuclear power in the country. While a portion of the facility that was undamaged is expected to be restarted to supply electricity to Microsoft, many communities are wary of living near nuclear reactors. A Pew study shows that public sentiment remains largely negative, with citizen groups likely to resist new reactor proposals.