Here's a look at efforts to contain the damage and avert a potential nuclear meltdown. (all times and dates are local).

以下是关于努力遏制核破坏及避免潜在核危机措施的纵览。

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The withdrawal of Nevada's Yucca Mountain as a potential nuclear waste repository has reopened the debate over how and where to dispose of spent nuclear fuel and high-level nuclear waste.

撤消内华达州尤卡山作为一个潜在的核废物处置库重新开启了关于怎么和往哪里处理乏核燃料和高放核废物的讨论。

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But in the wake of the devastating nuclear accident that is still unfolding in Japan, many Americans are now re-evaluating the potential costs and benefits of nuclear power.

但是，自从日本的毁灭性的核事故在世人目前上演以来，许多美国人开始重新评估核电的潜在成本和好处。

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In recent years Britain has turned up the rhetoric, putting Iran alongside the likes of North Korea as a potential nuclear enemy.

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The United States, which wants assurances that Iran is not secretly trying to build a nuclear weapon, has been trying to line up support for potential new sanctions.

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President Obama has restricted the conditions under which the United States would consider using nuclear weapons, but stipulated that the limitations do not apply to any potential confrontation with Iran or North Korea.

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O'HARA: Dan Blumenthal says the new report also defines a broader potential nuclear threat to the United States.

NPR: U.S. Notes Growing Chinese Military Strength

The two sides agreed to set up a new telephone hotline to alert each to potential nuclear risks.

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Ouyang advocates eventually mining the moon for minerals such as titanium and for potential nuclear fuels such as helium-3.

NPR: China Aims High For Its Space Program