Following the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) Petition Review Board’s (PRB) agreement on August 27 to investigate seismic safety concerns at the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant, Mothers for Peace, Friends of the Earth, and the Environmental Working Group are urging a comprehensive and …
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Wednesday, September 18, 2024: Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Engagement Panel meeting to discuss long-term nuclear waste management
Spent Nuclear Fuel is accumulating at Diablo Canyon. How long will it remain there and where will it go? The Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Engagement Panel, in cooperation with the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, will host an in-person and virtual public meeting to address this …
August 22, 2024: The NRC has agreed to review MFP concerns regarding risk of seismic core damage
Nuclear Regulatory Commission sides with environmental groups to review seismic risks at Diablo Canyon nuclear plant In a surprising turnaround, the NRC’s Petition Review Board, after initially refusing to hear concerns from Mothers for Peace, Friends of the Earth, and Environmental Working …
July 29, 2024: Mothers for Peace, Friends of the Earth, and Environmental Working Group Filed an NRC Appeal to Denial of Public Hearing in Diablo License Renewal
DIABLO UPDATE Petitioners blast NRC decision denying hearing on critical safety issues at Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Environmental groups are outraged at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s irresponsible decision to deny a public hearing on crucial safety issues in the license renewal …
Legal Filings in the Campaign to STOP DIABLO!
DateTopicDocumentOctober 14, 2022Mothers for Peace and Friends of the Earth filed a joint reply to the CPUC regarding PG&E comments on a scoping memo and ruling.https://mothersforpeace.org/economic-and-safety-issues-at-diablo-canyon-put-californians-on-a-slippery-slope/November 17, 2022Mothers …
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Friday, July 12, 2024: Environmental Defense Center event – tgif!
Mothers for Peace is a co-sponsor of this event, and we will be there! Join us! Details Environmental Defense Center is one of our partner organizations. …
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August 12, 2024, 5:30pm: Film Screening of Silent Fallout
In commemoration of the 79th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings, Mothers for Peace is hosting the film screening of Silent Fallout. Learn about radiation poisoning and nuclear contamination in the U.S. and beyond. You will have the opportunity to meet the director, Hideaki …
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June 27, 2024: Request Filed for a Rehearing in the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
Environmental Groups challenge Court’s decision that gives Diablo Canyon nuclear reactors a green light to operate past license expiration without safety inspections. This exemption is a major departure from previous cases, allowing PG&E to operate its reactors indefinitely …
PG&E costs soar to almost $12B for keeping Diablo Canyon nuclear plant online through 2030
Outrageous price tag, passed on to California ratepayers, doubles in just one year Even in an industry notorious for wildly underestimating costs, California utility Pacific Gas & Electric may be setting a new standard with its latest price tag of almost $12 billion to keep its aging Diablo …
Summer 2024 NEWSLETTER
Decision-makers are moving quickly to extend operation, and so must we. Join our efforts to protect Central Coast Communities for future generations. Diablo Canyon nuclear plant was scheduled to retire in 2024 and 2025. However, Senate Bill 846 – passed in 2022 – has enabled extended operation. …