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San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant To Close

CBGJun 7, 20131 min read

The NYTimes reports here. The LATimes reports here.

San Onofre Nuclear Plant To Close

CBGJun 7, 20131 min read

In a stunning victory for the community and for activists,  Southern California Edison announced today that it would permanently close all reactors at the San Onofre nuclear power plant.  The news comes after at least one NRC official expressed serious…

Nuclear site scrap metal could be headed to recyclers

CBGJun 1, 20131 min read

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. “This involves risk. Radiation causes cancer,” said Daniel Hirsch, president of the Committee to Bridge the Gap. “The U.S. population should not be used as a disposal facility.”

Ruling Affects San Onofre Restart Efforts

CBGMay 14, 20131 min read

The San Diego Union Tribune reports.

Major Blow Dealt To Restart Efforts For Crippled San Onofre Reactor

CBGMay 14, 20131 min read

The NRC Atomic Safety & Licensing Board has dealt a major blow to efforts to restart the crippled San Onofre reactor.  The Board has ruled that the restart is a de facto license amendment proceeding which requires an adjudicatory hearing…

Worst Week Since Fukushima: 4 Major Setbacks in 3 Days are Latest Stumbles for U.S. Nuclear Power Industry

CBGMay 8, 20134 min read

Statement by  Daniel Hirsch  Rather than the nuclear revival hoped for by the industry, the gearshift has been thrown hard in reverse.  Instead of a proliferation of new plants, existing reactors are getting shut down long before their licenses expire. …

U.S. Nuclear Industry Suffers A Series Of Major Setbacks

CBGMay 8, 20131 min read

Marketwatch.com reports.

Accelerated tube wear at San Onofre

CBGApr 21, 20131 min read

The San Diego Union Tribune also reports.

Journal warned of San Onofre issue

CBGApr 21, 20131 min read

The San Diego Union Tribune reports that unheeded articles predicted vibrations that ended up shutting plant.

Santa Susana groundwater cleanup could take centuries, official says

CBGApr 19, 20131 min read

The Ventura County Star reports.