The Fire Next Time.

The article reports on problems and potential problems which are seen in a majority of nuclear reactors located across the U.S. and discusses the potential dangers that are associated with the problems. A discussion of allegations that U.S. nuclear regulators are ignoring the problems, and of increased concerns which have been raised about the reactors as a result of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan, is presented. INSET: THREAT ASSESSMENT.