61.   As a result of the NRC request, nuclear plants have tightened security and improved their coordination with law enforcement and military forces, Dricks said.

62.   Around the world, construction of nuclear plants has practically ground to a halt.

63.   As a result, both workers may not be allowed to work in contaminated parts of a nuclear plant until next year.

64.   As expected, the report will recommend opening some federal lands for drilling, as well as streamlining licensing for new nuclear plants.

65.   As in California, Pennsylvania utilities want the bond money to reduce debt on nuclear plants and buy out government-mandated power-supply contracts.

66.   As more nuclear plants come on the market or are decommissioned, similar concerns are likely to be felt by dozens of communities the next few years.

67.   As developing countries look to expand economic growth and meet the emissions reduction targets set by negotiators in Kyoto, nuclear plant construction is almost certain to increase.

68.   Asked about protecting nuclear plants with anti-aircraft weapons and military forces, Dricks did not rule out the measures.

69.   As states open up their utilities to competition, the combined company is betting that its nuclear plants will be the low-cost producer.

70.   At least three utilities have changed the top management of their nuclear plants in the past year.