Trump Prepares to Scrap 50-Year-Old Radiation Safety Rule

The White House wants to get rid of a radiation safety rule that is over 50 years old and has been adopted by other countries. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is looking at eliminating the “as low as reasonably achievable” principle, which mandates that hospitals, nuclear plants, and other facilities keep radiation levels at an absolute minimum, even when they are already below legal limits. The rule would be replaced with a “graded approach” that puts different safety measures in place based…