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NorthStar Group Services has completed the physical demolition of the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant, finishing the process 45 years ahead of the original schedule. The five-story reactor building was dismantled, and 28,000 cubic yards of radioactive concrete were shipped to a disposal site in Texas. The site is now filled with clean crushed rock, with only spent fuel casks remaining on-site.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, upholding its license for a nuclear waste storage facility in Texas, and dismissed a legal challenge by Texas and oil interests on procedural grounds, leaving open the possibility of future disputes over the NRC's authority.
President Trump has dismissed NRC Commissioner Christopher T. Hanson, raising concerns about the independence and safety oversight of the nuclear industry amid proposed regulatory reforms and industry influence. The move has sparked criticism from industry watchdogs and highlights ongoing tensions over nuclear safety regulation.
President Donald Trump has removed Democratic appointee Christopher Hanson from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, asserting control over independent agencies, despite Hanson’s claim that his removal was without cause and contrary to law. This move aligns with Trump’s broader efforts to exert influence over independent agencies, supported by recent Supreme Court decisions.