The residents of Parsons, Kansas, may soon have atomic power humming in their backyard, as the small town is debating the development of a nuclear reactor. The idea has largely divided the people of Parsons. Some feel the reactor, which would be built a mile underground, could provide a needed environmental boost to the region, while others worry it could affect Kansas’ long history of oil and gas production.‘Nuclear reactor pilot project’
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