Friday, July 06, 2007

What Happened to Freedom of Information

This is one of the most blatant examples I've ever seen of how our Freedom of Information laws are being abused.  Read on.  Then, if you feel so inclined, try to convince me there's nothing wrong with this picture..


Secrecy Shrouds Accident at Nuclear Plant



The New York Times reports that Nuclear Fuel Services of Erwin, Tennessee, "a factory that makes uranium fuel for nuclear reactors had a spill so bad that it kept the plant closed for seven months last year and became one of only three incidents in all of 2006 serious enough for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to include in an annual report to Congress. After an investigation, the commission changed the terms of the factory's license and said that the public had 20 days to request a hearing on the changes. But [...]


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