ARTICLE · 17 JULY 2026
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed the most significant overhaul of its environmental review framework in decades, dramatically narrowing the scope of NEPA reviews to radiological impacts within its authority while introducing streamlined procedures including expanded categorical exclusions and applicant-prepared environmental documents. What will these transformative changes mean for nuclear facility licensing timelines, litigation risk, and the future of nuclear project development in Ame
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