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U.S. to Overhaul Radiation Safety Rules to Spur Nuclear Expansion

U.S. to Overhaul Radiation Safety Rules to Spur Nuclear Expansion
NYT Science Wednesday 01 July 2026, 19:29 UTC By Brad Plumer 1 min read
Key Points

The proposed rule changes could make it cheaper and easier to build and operate new nuclear power plants in the United States.

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