Of reactor 2 in pennsylvania that occurred 40 years ago. The incident rated a five on the 7 Point International Nuclear Event scale. As the story unfolded heres how ed bradley of cbs news covered it. This is not an community that scares easily. Major floods and hurricane agnes have come here and the town survived. But they lived in fear of an enemy they couldnt see, hear or feel. From cbs news. Of course, that fear was radiation following the partial meltdown at tmi, the generating station considered the most Serious Nuclear power accident in the history of the u. S. And for the next 90 minutes well look back at the events that occurred. Erik epstein is the chair of the threemile island alert, which is what . Its a safe Energy Organization founded in 1977, two years before the accident at three mile island. We monitor areas. Three Nuclear Power plants on the river. You were there 40 years ago. What do you remember both when the news first broke and as the story continued to unfold in t
God shared his grace on thee and ground thy good with brotherhood from sea to shining sea dark skies and ruined water. Burning rivers. Oil spills. Closed beaches. Silent spring. 20 years ago the wealthiest nation the world had ever known, people who enjoyed a level of private consumption undreamed of in the past found itself awash in environmental squaller. Cars were comfortable, but children couldnt play outside because of smog. Clothes were clean, but bays were choked with sewage, and lakes were slowly dying. A wave of horror swept the nation as we began to realize what we had done to the Natural Systems that supported all life. The Environmental Movement was born. Governments at all levels responded with programs aimed at controlling pollution. But by 1970, it had become obvious further progress would require a Strong National effort. As a result, on december 2nd, 1970, president Richard Nixon consolidated 15 Environmental Programs from across the federal government to form the Unit
And then march, things normalized. Francine welcome to bloomberg surveillance, good morning if you are watching from the u. S. And europe, good afternoon if you are watching from asia. Westminster, ahead of the knowts, the u. K. Will soon who the next Prime Minister is around midday. Pound. Ity in european stocks off but investors are breaking for a busy earning season. U. S. Corporate earnings potential developments, trade negotiations and oil stabilizing after recent gains. Hour, we will speak to the new leader of the liberal democrats at 9 30 a. M. London time. Here is viviana hurtado. European governments putting together a Naval Mission to provide safe passage through the persian gulf after iran seized a tanker last week. Jeremy hunt warns escalations will mean more Royal Navy Ships in the area. Let us be absolutely clear, on the international law, iran has no right to obstruct the her, itassage or board was therefore an active state piracy. Foreign hasns defended the move, saying
1708 to have their toes cut off. Explore our nations past on American History tv every weekend on cspan 3. March 28th, 1979, the events just out of harrisburg, pennsylvania. We look back at the three mile island accident, which was the partial meltdown of a reactor, reactor number two at the facility in dopennsylvania. The incident rated a 5 on the 7point International Nuclear event scale. Heres how ed bradley of cbs news covered it. Reporter this is not a community that scares easily. Major floods and hurricane agnus have come here, and the town survived. Almost a week last month, the people of middletown, pennsylvania, lived in fear of an enemy they couldnt see, hear, or feel. That from cbs news. Of course, the fear was radiation following the partial meltdown at tmi, the Nuclear Generating station. Considered the most Serious Nuclear power accident in the history of the u. S. For the next 90 minutes, well look back at the events that occurred. Eric epstein is joining us live. He is
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