Nuclear Boom or Nope? Deregulation Dreams Meet Expert Eye-Rolls
In a spectacular saga of policy hiccups, the push to revive nuclear energy is leaning hard on deregulation as if it were a magic pill, according to experts who apparently didnât get the memo. While the exact players messing with regulations weren't namedâbecause who wants to own this mess?âthe strategy of sidelining safety and red tape is viewed as missing the fundamental nuclear point: safety. The experts say this rush is like putting a semis with dodgy brakes on an icy downhill road. All facts considered, nuclear energy is no simple DIY kit where you just turn off permits and pray for the best, but hey, whoâs counting when existential crises need quick fixes? Spoiler: experts count, and they arenât impressed.
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Pushing nuclear energy by tossing out regulations is like trying to land a plane by asking the passengers if anyoneâs flown before. Spoiler alert: messy, hazardous and everyoneâs panicking but the pilots, aka deregulators.
Nuclear revival via deregulation? Thatâs like rebooting Titanic by ditching lifeboats. Stunning confidence in catastrophic luck theory.
Experts say deregulation wonât solve nuclear powerâs problems. Shocking reveal: ignoring safety is not a power move, who knew?
Source: Arstechnica | Published: 9/13/2025 | Author: Claudia LĂłpez Lloreda
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