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On May 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order directing a major reform of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the government agency that controls nuclear power plants. The order says the NRC has been too slow and strict in approving new nuclear reactors, which the administration believes is hurting America’s energy and security goals. It requires the NRC to speed up license approvals, cut some staff, change safety rules about radiation exposure, and make it easier to build new types of nuclear reactors like small modular ones. The goal is to increase U.S. nuclear power from about 100 gigawatts now to 400 gigawatts by 2050, aiming to create more jobs and reduce reliance on other countries for energy. However, the order’s claims about safety rules and the NRC’s past performance reflect the administration’s views and may be debated by experts. Read full document →
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On May 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order directing the Department of Energy to speed up the testing and approval of new types of nuclear reactors, called advanced reactors, which include smaller and safer designs. The order requires the Energy Secretary to set rules within 60 days about what reactors qualify for fast testing and to make sure these reactors can be ready to operate within two years after a complete application is submitted. It also creates a pilot program to approve at least three reactors outside government labs by July 4, 2026. The order affects companies and researchers working on advanced nuclear reactors and aims to reduce delays caused by regulations and environmental reviews. The White House says this is important to help the U.S. lead in nuclear technology, support energy needs, and boost industries like manufacturing and healthcare. However, the order relies on the Department of Energy’s discretion and available funding, and it does not change existing laws or create new legal rights. Read full document →
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On May 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order aimed at boosting the U.S. nuclear energy industry. The order directs the Secretary of Energy and other officials to create plans and reports within 30 to 240 days to improve how the country makes and uses nuclear fuel, including recycling spent fuel and increasing uranium production. It also calls for speeding up the building and upgrading of nuclear power plants, aiming for 5 gigawatts of increased power from existing plants and 10 new large reactors under construction by 2030. The order affects government agencies, nuclear energy companies, workers, and students by promoting new jobs, training programs, and funding for nuclear technology. It says this is important to help the U.S. be more energy independent, secure, and competitive globally, but the claims about current U.S. nuclear capacity and foreign dependence come from the order itself and are not independently verified here. Read full document →
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On May 23, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order called “Restoring Gold Standard Science.” This order directs all federal agencies to follow new rules to make sure the science they use is clear, honest, and trustworthy. It affects all government workers who handle scientific information, including those who do research or use science to make decisions. The order says agencies must share important data openly, admit when there is uncertainty, and avoid using misleading or biased science. It also requires agencies to review and fix any science policies made between 2021 and 2025 that don’t follow these new rules. The goal, according to the order, is to rebuild public trust in government science and make sure decisions are based on the best and most reliable evidence available. Read full document →
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