Is any amount of radiation safe? Trump nuclear regulators weigh the cost of rules

Published March 29, 2026 5:00am ET



The Trump administration is reportedly reconsidering a decades-old nuclear radiation standard in a bid to accelerate the construction of power plants.

Proponents of the overhaul argue that the radiation guardrails have become overly stringent and are making it too costly to build new reactors. But the idea of allowing greater radiation exposure could spook some members of the public.

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