US Nuclear Counter-Terrorism Inspections Weakened as NRC Loses Independence
April 06, 2026
April 06, 2026
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 6 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release:
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US Nuclear Counter-Terrorism Inspections Weakened as NRC Loses Independence
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Last Friday, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) revealed a decision to phase out an agency-led security inspection program that was congressionally mandated following the September 11 attacks. The program includes simulating terr . . .
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US Nuclear Counter-Terrorism Inspections Weakened as NRC Loses Independence
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Last Friday, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) revealed a decision to phase out an agency-led security inspection program that was congressionally mandated following the September 11 attacks. The program includes simulating terr . . .