
GAO Urges NRC Action on Radiological Security, Cost Estimates, and Climate Risks
GAO’s May 2025 report highlights nine priority recommendations to the NRC focused on radioactive material security, cost estimate reliability, and climate change data integration. The report underscores risks of inaction and urges legislative oversight to improve public safety and regulatory effectiveness.

GAO Report Exposes NRC’s Inaction on Radiological Security Risks and Dirty Bomb Threats
The GAO’s recent report exposes gaps in the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's radiological security measures, emphasizing the need to consider socioeconomic consequences in preventing a dirty bomb attack. Learn about the vulnerabilities in the NRC's framework and the report's recommendations for safeguarding radioactive materials.