Nuclear regulator prepares to abandon decades-old radiation safety rule

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Published on August 27, 2026 • Originally reported by Geoff Brumfiel. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
A sign warning of radioactive materials is seen on a fence outside Indian Point Energy Center in Buchanan, N.Y. just days before it closed in 2021. The Trump administration is seeking to overhaul nuclear safety rules to aid a nuclear revival.

A push by President Trump could mean the elimination of a safety standard designed to keep radiation exposure as low as possible.

(Image credit: Seth Wenig)

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