"Cohen led the group through a technical conversation about licensing nuclear reactor designs, he repeatedly downplayed health and safety concerns. When staff brought up the topic of radiation exposure from nuclear test sites, Cohen broke in."
"Career experts have been forced out and thousands of pages of regulations are being rewritten at a sprint. A new generation of nuclear energy companies-flush with Silicon Valley cash and boasting strong political connections is emerging."
The Trump administration is transforming nuclear energy regulation, aiming to boost energy supply for artificial intelligence. A meeting at the Idaho National Laboratory, led by Seth Cohen, highlighted this shift. Cohen, lacking significant experience in nuclear policy, minimized health and safety concerns regarding radiation exposure. Staff raised alarms about vulnerable populations, but Cohen dismissed these worries. The administration's approach has led to the ousting of career experts and rapid rewrites of thousands of regulatory pages, reflecting a new era in nuclear energy driven by private investment and political influence.
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