Three Mile Island Nuclear Accident
Title
Three Mile Island Nuclear Accident
Subject
In March of 1979, the Three Mile Island nuclear facility in Dauphine, Pennsylvania suffered a partial meltdown, prompting evacuation of some nearby residents. The fears of harmful effects of the radioactivity on the nearby communities sparked a series of protests and forced the Department of Energy to move away from developing nuclear as a principal source for power generation in the United States.
Description
In March of 1979, the Three Mile Island nuclear facility in Dauphine, Pennsylvania suffered a partial meltdown, prompting evacuation of some nearby residents. The fears of harmful effects of the radioactivity on the nearby communities sparked a series of protests and forced the Department of Energy to move away from developing nuclear as a principal source for power generation in the United States.
Source
Wikipedia
Publisher
National Archives and Record Administration
Date
1979-03
Files
Citation
“Three Mile Island Nuclear Accident,” Fifty Years of Green: An Environmental History of Middlebury College since 1965, accessed July 16, 2024, https://omeka.middlebury.edu/fyg/items/show/147.