New Mexico lawmakers warn of ‘urgent threat’ over federal nuclear oversight shortfalls
A bipartisan committee of the New Mexico Legislature on Wednesday warned that two developments in the federal government’s nuclear administration — the rollback of safety requirements and the obstruction of independent safety oversight — have created an “urgent threat” to workers, communities and national security.
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