Federal Court Appeal Challenges NRC's Oversight of Safety Condition in Diablo Canyon Unit 1 San Luis Obispo, March 20, 2024 - In a brief submitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Mothers for Peace (MFP) and Friends of the Earth (FoE) have urged the court to order a public …
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Monday, March 11, 3:30pm: STAND WITH US on the 13th anniversary of the Fukushima disaster
When: Monday, March 11, 3:30 - 4:30pm Where: the gates of Diablo Canyon off Avila Beach Drive, Avila JOIN US! BRING SIGNS! What is happening at Fukushima now? The operator of the Fukushima nuclear plant has started a fourth release of treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean …
March 4, 2024: Mothers for Peace, Friends of the Earth, and Environmental Working Group file to intervene in the Diablo Canyon relicensing process
Legal filings highlight significant environmental and public safety risks at Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant as Nuclear Regulatory Commission considers 20-year relicensing application On March 4, 2024, San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace, Environmental Working Group, and Friends of the …
WEBINAR! Friday, March 1, 11:30am – Women Lead the Way
In honor of Women's History Month and International Women's Day, the next episode of the Samuel Lawrence Foundation’s “First Fridays” video podcast highlights a panel of women leaders who have answers on how to move forward in a new way, with an emphasis on empowering, sensible solutions. You’ll …
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Comments due February 23 regarding the February 1 and 8 NRC Diablo Scoping Meetings
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission held two “scoping” meetings in February to take comments on PG&E’s application to renew Diablo Canyon’s operating licenses for an additional 20 years. The NRC is seeking the public’s input in identifying significant issues that should be addressed in its …
February 21-22, 2024: Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee Meetings
Plan to attend in person or via Zoom. There will be important reports and discussions regarding the extended operation of Diablo Canyon. The agenda is posted here. JOIN US!Notable items on the agenda include:February 21 afternoon session, 1:15pmXIV DISCUSSION, DIRECTION AND ACTION, AS …
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Mothers for Peace Argues before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
On January 10, 2024 Mothers for Peace attorney Diane Curran argued before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in Pasadena, asking the court to reverse the NRC's unlawful decision to allow continued operation of Diablo Canyon without the required safety and environmental reviews and opportunity for a …
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January 13, 2024: Meet our Attorneys at Cafe Roma, a benefit for Mothers for Peace
In our efforts to ensure that Diablo Canyon closes in 2024 and 2025 as originally planned and to stop the 20-year license extension filed by PG&E, San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace has hired experts, consultants, and attorneys. This is your opportunity to meet our …
2024 Greetings!
Mothers for Peace sends heartfelt wishes for 2024: good health, good election results, a closed Diablo Canyon, peace in the world, and clean and sustainable energy! …
How radioactive is our ocean?
Mothers for Peace has been monitoring the levels of radiation in ocean water from Pismo Beach since the Fukushima disaster in 2011. Periodically, we collect and send a water sample to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution for analysis. With the Japanese dumping radioactive wastewater into the …