How did Three Mile Island's near meltdown effect nuclear policy?

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A federal investigation, assigning blame to human, mechanical, and design errors, recommended changes in reactor licensing and personnel training, as well as in the structure and function of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission . The accident also increased public concern over the dangers of nuclear power and slowed construction of other reactors.

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