""They're pulling away from what's kept us safe all these years," said Clawson, who retired in 2021 and now serves on the advisory board on radiation and workers under the Centers for Disease Control."
"Last May, Trump signed four executive orders aimed at reviving what he called an industry 'atrophied' by regulation. The U.S. Department of Energy quickly began stripping away regulations designed to reduce the amount of radiation exposure workers can face at its national laboratories, cleanup sites and energy infrastructure."
"The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, which licenses and regulates commercial reactors and related infrastructure, is following suit. In response to another executive order that required it undergo 'wholesale revision of its regulations and guidance,' the agency recently announced that it's considering easing long-held standards that limit workers' and the public's exposure to radioactivity."
Bradley P. Clawson, a former worker at Idaho National Laboratory, expressed concern over the easing of radiation standards under President Trump's administration. Clawson, who spent over thirty years managing radioactive materials, emphasized the importance of safety regulations that protect workers from radiation exposure. Recent executive orders have prompted the Department of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to reconsider long-standing regulations, potentially increasing risks for workers and the public at nuclear facilities across the country.
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