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Wyoming Considers Lifting Nuclear Waste Ban for Microreactors

5/29/2025

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Wyoming lawmakers are re-evaluating a nuclear waste storage ban to back Radiant Industries' innovative microreactor project. While past legislative efforts have faltered, experts stress the importance of community involvement and safety. Meanwhile, President Trump's recent executive orders to expedite nuclear licensing spark worries about the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's autonomy and public confidence in nuclear initiatives.

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Wyoming lawmakers are re-evaluating a nuclear waste storage ban to back Radiant Industries' innovative microreactor project. While past legislative efforts have faltered, experts stress the importance of community involvement and safety. Meanwhile, President Trump's recent executive orders to expedite nuclear licensing spark worries about the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's autonomy and public confidence in nuclear initiatives.