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NRC Proposes Higher Radiation Limits | Science News
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is quietly shifting radiation safety rules, ditching the strict ALARA principle in favor of fixed dose limits — potentially exposing nearby communities to more radiation. Inspired by a 2025 executive order calling the linear no-threshold model “flawed,” the NRC now says operators don’t need to go beyond 25 millirems annually, and can weigh costs against benefits for doses up to 100 millirems. Critics warn this could quietly raise cancer risks, especially for workers and residents near plants, where current limits are already far lower. While the NRC claims…
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