Safety meltdown: Trump’s weakening of nuclear reactor regulations sparks opposition

Safety meltdown: Trump’s weakening of nuclear reactor regulations sparks opposition

On March 4, attorneys general from several states across the country announced they’ve formed a coalition to oppose the Trump administration’s new rules slashing security and environmental requirements for experimental nuclear reactors. The coalition asserts that the new rules incentivize the creation of “much more nuclear waste.” They argue that the fundamental nature of nuclear fission technology entails risks to the environment and public hea…