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Federal government proposes to lessen nuclear reactor environmental reviews
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to reduce environmental reviews for nuclear reactors under the National Environmental Policy Act, limiting public input and exempting some reactors. This change narrows the scope of NEPA reviews, a key environmental law.
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