美国核监管者面临压力,要求加快批准程序,从而引起安全关切。 US nuclear regulators face pressure to speed up approvals, raising safety concerns.

美国核监管者表示担心, 如果他们不支持特朗普总统推动加速核反应堆审批, 他们可能会被解雇。 US nuclear regulators have expressed concerns that they could be fired if they don't support President Trump's push to speed up nuclear reactor approvals. 在参议院听证会上,NRC委员向立法者保证了他们对安全的承诺,尽管行政部门施加压力,而且高级工作人员最近离职。 At a Senate hearing, NRC commissioners assured lawmakers of their commitment to safety, despite pressure from the administration and recent departures of senior staff. 民主党担心,这种匆忙可能损害安全标准,特别是新的反应堆技术。 Democrats worry that the rush may compromise safety standards, particularly with new reactor technologies.