The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is preparing to eliminate a 50-year-old radiation safety standard as the Trump administration pushes to accelerate nuclear energy development to meet growing electricity demand from artificial intelligence, data centers and industrial expansion. The NRC has proposed eliminating the “As Low As Reasonably Achievable” (ALARA) principle, a longstanding requirement that encourages nuclear facilities to keep radiation exposure for workers and the public as low as possible, even when
