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All Holtec nuclear waste thin-wall canisters likely damaged from inferior Holtec downloading systems
All Holtec thin-wall stainless steel canisters (only 1/2″ to 5/8″ thick) are likely damaged from Holtec’s inferior canister downloading system. The downloading system lacks precision, resulting in metal to metal scraping and gouging of canister walls. This significantly shortens the … Continue reading
Posted in Action Alert, holtec, NRC, Nuclear Waste, PG&E, Southern California Edison
Tagged California, callaway, corrosion, environment, gouging, government, HI-STORM, holtec, legislation, new mexico, nuclear waste, politics, san onofre, stress corrosion cracking
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04/17/2013 WRCB meeting: Once-through cooling nuclear reactors
The Water Resources Control Board (WRCB) Nuclear Review Committee will meet April 17th in Sacramento to discuss nuclear plant once-through cooling issues. The Review Committee must provide a final report describing the results of special studies and must present their … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Marine Life, Once-Through Cooling (OTC), PG&E, Southern California Edison
Tagged environment, nuclear power, ocean, politics, san onofre
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NRC launches two proceedings about San Onofre’s future
Here is a statement from Damon Moglen, director of Friends of the Earth’s energy and climate campaign, on today’s decision by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on FOE’s petition regarding the San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant: In today’s decision, the Nuclear … Continue reading
Posted in Friends of the Earth, NRC, nuclear power, Southern California Edison, Steam Generator
Tagged Arnie Gundersen, California, Edison, energy, environment, Friends of the Earth, NRC, nuclear power, nuclear regulatory commission, politics, san clemente, san onofre, steam generator, union of concerned scientists
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CRISIS AT SAN ONOFRE: What to look for in the NRC’s Final Report
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Augmented Inspection Team may release their final report today about the steam generator problems at San Onofre. Below is an important news advisory from Friends of the Earth. See also, chart comparing San Onofre tube damage … Continue reading
4/24/2012 Irvine City Council meeting – San Onofre on agenda
San Onofre nuclear power plant issues are on the agenda for the 4/24/2012 Irvine City Council meeting. World renown independent nuclear and energy experts will be attending. The meeting is open to the public. If you live or work in Southern California, … Continue reading
Posted in Action Alert, City Council, Events, SDG&E, Southern California Edison
Tagged Arnie Gundersen, city council, david freeman, Edision, environment, Friends of the Earth, government, irvine, Larry Agran, nuclear power, nuclear reactor, Orange county, politics, san clemente, san onofre, SDG&E
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Nuclear Initiative signature drive falls short, but movement towards shutdown grows
Though we maintained optimism until the end that we may qualify our initiative for the November ballot, and while our hopes were bolstered by a recent influx of signatures due to publicity surrounding the anniversary of Fukushima as well as … Continue reading
Posted in Calif Nuclear Initiative, california nuclear initiative
Tagged california nuclear initiative, California politics, current-events, Diablo Canyon, Edison, environment, Legislative Analyst Office, nuclear power, nuclear power plant, politics, san onofre, san onofre nuclear power plant, SDG&E
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Mail California Nuclear Initiative petitions by April 7th
The last day to mail California Nuclear Initiative (CNI) petitions is this weekend, Saturday April 7th, 2012. ACTION #1: Please download and sign the petition and get others to do the same. Gather signatures at markets and large events. … Continue reading
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