Federal government proposes to lessen nuclear reactor environmental reviews

DOE moves to sunset ‘outdated’ regulations

Critics say nixing rules that include nuclear storage and climate reporting bypasses the public comment process and hinders safety.

NRC Targets Faster Nuclear Licensing With NEPA Streamlining Proposal

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has proposed a major rewrite of its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) rules, opening yet anot

GAO Report: DOE Needs Independent Experts to Avoid Costly Nuclear Waste Cleanup Decisions

To clean up nuclear waste, the Department of Energy spends billions of taxpayer dollars on large projects, like waste treatment facilities.

NRC is (sort of) getting rid of "as low as reasonably achievable" standard

Its issues with current nuclear safety standards are termed semantic, not physical.

US pushes for weaker truck pollution rules

Canada’s proposed new Impact assessment: Putting science first?

Critics say the federal government is giving itself a back door to impose political considerations on impact assessments.