NJ drops radioactive waste rule to drive nuclear plant construction | NJ Spotlight News
Governor Mikie Sherrill signed legislation lifting nuclear waste restrictions to facilitate the construction of new power plants in New Jersey.
SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYOutlet credibility · NJ Spotlight News
Not enough stories yet: 5 of 10.
This article1 analysis · Apr 20, 2026
SOURCENJ Spotlight News
Published Apr 9, 2026
tl;dr
Governor Mikie Sherrill signed legislation lifting a 1973 restriction on nuclear waste disposal, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for the construction of new nuclear power plants in New Jersey to address rising energy costs.
Community verdict
12 VOTES
Rated by people, not pundits.● OPEN
People in this story
SWIPE →
Cory A. Booker
D · NJ · SEN
U.S. Senator from New Jersey
ALSO MENTIONED Nick Scutari, New Jersey Senate President
Part of a bigger story
12 OUTLETSCOVERAGE BY OUTLET LEAN
LEFTCENTERRIGHT
- ARTICLES
- 12
- OUTLETS
- 12
- AVG CRED
- 84
Discussion · 0
What's your take?
Loading comments…