Under-Reacting Nearly three-quarters of a century ago, a youthful Jimmy Carter was brought in during the world's first nuclear reactor meltdown to lead a toxic cleanup crew. As Fox 5 Atlanta ...

Former President Jimmy Carter's contribution to the cleanup effort in the world's first nuclear reactor meltdown has taken on legendary status.

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In 1952, when a Canadian nuclear reactor suffered a partial meltdown, officials turned to a young Navy sailor who could deal with the situation: 28-year-old future president Jimmy Carter.

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The NRX reactor under construction in 1946. It had an unusual vertical design. Society for the Preservation of Canada’s Nuclear Heritage ...

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The incident, which occurred with the National Research Experimental (NRX) Reactor, was caused by a combination of mechanical problems and operator error, which led to overheating fuel rods and ...

Nearly 75 years ago, a youthful Jimmy Carter was brought in during the world's first nuclear reactor meltdown to lead a toxic cleanup crew.