Ernest Moniz Quoted in the Washington Post Warning Against NRC’s Weakening Independence


This piece from Washington Post covers the executive orders signed by President Trump on May 23rd, aimed at creating a “complete reform of NRC culture” by streamlining regulations. Ernest J. Moniz warned against weakening the NRC’s independence, saying, “Reorganizing and reducing the independence of the NRC could lead to the hasty deployment of advanced reactors with safety and security flaws.”