Trump nixes nukes from environmental reviews

White House Executive Order & DOE set rule for “categorical exclusion” of new reactors from NEPA environmental impact statements On February 2, 2026, the American Nuclear Society’s NuclearNewsWire headlined the US Department of Energy (DOE) announcement for the...

Trump slashing reactor safety and security rules

Department of Energy executes White House Executive Order  Radical changes to nuclear safety and security of new reactors withheld from public review In response to White House Executive Order 14301 issued on May 23, 2025, the US Department of Energy (DOE) is...

Duane Arnold: IUC approves our Petition to Intervene against restart

On January 26, 2026, the Iowa Utilities Commission (IUC) approved Beyond Nuclear’s December 31, 2025 Petition to Intervene. See the IUC’s ruling here. Beyond Nuclear is intervening, on behalf of its members and supporters in Iowa, due to the safety and environmental...

85 Seconds to Midnight

In the run-up to the 2026 announcement, Bulletin experts noted the move of the clock to 89 seconds to midnight last year and said, “In every area, we have failed to take steps to reduce risks.” In the world of nuclear weapons (the clock considers nuclear weapons,...