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Supreme Court OKs nuclear waste sites in Texas

CBS News on MSN · 5h

Supreme Court rules against Texas in suit over nuclear waste storage

The Supreme Court ruled against Texas and landowners who challenged a plan to store thousands of metric tons of nuclear waste at a facility in the state.

Devdiscourse · 2h

Supreme Court Upholds NRC License for Texas Nuclear Waste Facility

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to uphold the NRC's licensing of a nuclear waste facility in Texas, dismissing a challenge by Texas and oil industry groups. The decision supports the NRC's authority but leaves unresolved issues for future cases,

Reuters on MSN · 2h

US Supreme Court sides with federal agency in nuclear waste storage case

The U.S. Supreme Court threw out on Wednesday a legal challenge by the state of Texas and oil industry interests to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's licensing of certain nuclear waste storage facilities.

Trump, nuclear safety

Trump firing of NRC commissioner jars agency’s leadership

Hanson was appointed to the NRC by Trump in 2020 and named chair by then-President Joe Biden in 2021. His renomination by Biden was approved by the Senate in 2024 with a large bipartisan majority. Hanson, however, was notified of his dismissal in a terse, two-sentence email from the White House that concluded, “Thank you for your service.”

Politico on MSN · 2d

Trump fires former Biden chair from Nuclear Regulatory Commission

NRC Commissioner Christopher Hanson’s dismissal comes as the White House has sought control over independent agencies.

Associated Press News on MSN · 1d

Trump fires Democratic commissioner of independent agency that oversees nuclear safety

President Donald Trump has fired a Democratic commissioner for the federal agency that oversees nuclear safety as he continues to assert more control over independent regulatory agencies.

Independent Journal Review1d

Trump Cans Biden’s Nuclear Regulator As Agency Faces Pro-Nuke Overhaul

President Donald Trump fired Nuclear Regulatory Commissioner Christopher Hanson on Friday, abruptly ousting the Biden ...

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Environmental groups again take aim at restart for Palisades Nuclear Plant

A coalition of five environmental groups — Beyond Nuclear, Don’t Waste Michigan, Michigan Safe Energy Future, Nuclear Energy ...

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