Recent News
Residents worry Santa Susana Field Laboratory cleanup will stop under Rim of the Valley proposal
Read the Daily News article here.
NBC4: “Dangerous Decision” Could Leave Californians Vulnerable After Nuclear Disaster
An EPA plan to consolidate resources would move the West Coast nuclear response team to Alabama, potentially leaving Californians vulnerable in the event of a nuclear disaster, NBC4’s I-Team reports.
Feds: Diablo nuke plant could face stronger-than-expected quakes
The SF Chronicle reports here.
Feds Probe PG&E report on California Nuclear Plant Safety
SF Chron reports here. Daniel Hirsch, a lecturer on nuclear policy at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a critic of the nuclear power industry, called the findings “deeply troubling.” “As Fukushima demonstrated, earthquakes larger than a reactor was…
Study: Earthquake could exceed nuclear power plant design
Bakersfield Now reports. Daniel Hirsch, a lecturer on nuclear policy at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a critic of the nuclear power industry, called the findings “deeply troubling.” “As Fukushima demonstrated, earthquakes larger than a reactor was built…
PG&E overlooked key seismic test at Diablo Canyon nuclear plant
In a bombshell report, the San Francisco Chronicle investigates an allegation that PG&E updated equipment at the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant, located in San Luis Obispo County, California, without first testing whether the replacement parts could withstand a major…
Who Controls the SSFL Cleanup – Boeing or the Public? Next SSFL Work Group February 4, 2015
Join us on at the next SSFL Work Group meeting to learn new developments about the contamination and cleanup at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory. Wednesday, February 4 at 6:30 PM Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center 3050 E. Los Angeles Avenue,…
Dan Hirsch Testifies Before Senate Environment Committee on Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant
https://youtu.be/tyHdRyb9_lo Read an article about the testimony here. Read Dan Hirsch’s Senate testimony here. Read Sam Blakeslee’s testimony here.
CBG’s 2014 Annual Report!
In this year’s annual report, we discuss a recent court decision blocking radioactive waste shipments to unlicensed disposal sites. Earlier this year, CBG reported that Boeing had been shipping radioactive debris left over from building demolition at the Santa Susana…
SSFL Court Decision Has Little Impact
September 19, 2014 – Today’s appeals court decision in a lawsuit Boeing filed back in 2009 will not affect the cleanup of the former reactor and rocket testing facility near Simi Valley, cleanup groups said. “The court decision has little…