Mothers for Peace
Beginning on February 9, 2014, San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace (SLOMFP) has been taking 5-gallon samples of seawater at the Pismo Beach Pier and sending that water to the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI) to be tested for cesium-134 and cesium-137. The focus on cesium is because it was one …
[Read more...] about April 2026: How Radioactive is our Ocean?
An extension of Diablo Canyon would saddle Californians with more than $2 billion in risk, advocates warn Mothers for Peace and its allies call on California Governor Newsom, Speaker Rivas and Pro Tem Limón and Legislators to halt backroom negotiations and hold full public hearings before any …
Before We Extend Diablo Canyon, We Owe Our Children Clear Answers Those of us who live in San Luis Obispo County take pride in our community. We value clean air, open space, strong schools and a safe place to raise children. That is part of what makes this region special. It is why so many of us …
[Read more...] about 2025 Reports on the Health Impacts of Living Near Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant
Join Mothers for Peace at the annual Earth Day festival! Santa Rosa Park at the intersection of Oak and Santa Rosa 11am - 5pm Live music, EV test drive and showcase More information …
A legal dispute has emerged over whether the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) can refuse to evaluate prudency and cost-effectiveness for spending tied to the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant under California Senate Bill 846. In court filings, the CPUC implied that California Senate Bill …
February 26, 8am in person at the Central Coast Water Board Office 895 Aerovista Place, Suite 101, SLO or via Zoom Senate Bill 846 passed by California legislation in 2022 allows for extended operation of Diablo Canyon nuclear plant if certain conditions are met. The Central Coast …
Wednesday and Thursday, February 18-19, 2026Point San Luis Conference RoomAvila Lighthouse SuitesFirst and San Francisco Streets, Avila Beach, CaliforniaPUBLIC MEETING AGENDAThis public meeting will be webcast in real time at:http://www.slo-span.org/local_webcast/DCISC/stream_index.htm and …
[Read more...] about February 18-19, 2026: Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee meetings
The Proposed Five-Year Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Plan released by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) threatens California’s coastal communities, economies, beaches, surf breaks, fishing industry, and marine ecosystems. Oil spills have the potential to …
The federal government is proposing to expand offshore oil drilling along the Central Coast. We need to make our voices heard to stop this action and protect our coast. Mothers for Peace is co-sponsoring two events: JOIN US AND TAKE ACTION! Central Coast Teach-In Webinar: Stop …
MFP is deeply concerned about the undisputed damage which is being done to thelocal marine environment by DCNP’s once-through cooling system (OTC): entrainment, impingement, thermal pollution - as well as toxic materials regularly discharged into the ocean. In its comments, MFP urges the Central …
