The possible explosion of a Garden Grove tank containing a chemical listed as an eye, skin and mucous membrane irritant triggered evacuation of ~50,000 residents. This is a stark reminder of the importance of insuring the highly radioactive nuclear waste stranded at San Onofre is stored in the safest possible configuration.
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Irvine Eyes Helping Secure San Onofre’s Radioactive Waste
Irvine City Council members voted to join some groups working to find solutions to safely remove and store highly radioactive spent nuclear fuel at the San Onofre Generating Nuclear Station.
Posted inWater, Power & Waste
Irvine Looks to Become Local Leader for Handling Toxic Waste
As Mayor Larry Agran is leading the charge for Irvine to take over local leadership dealing with a decommissioned nuclear power plant, city leaders are also grappling with ways to keep their local hazardous waste disposal program alive.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Mosko: Irvine May Lead Action to Safer Nuclear Waste Storage at San Onofre; Will Other Cities Join In?
Irvine Mayor Larry Agran convened a special city council session on Sept. 30 to urge the City of Irvine to lead other communities in Orange and San Diego Counties in developing a plan to better secure the 3.6 million pounds of highly radioactive nuclear waste stranded at San Onofre.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Edmonds: Nuclear Energy is Not Clean Energy
Nuclear energy is not clean or cheap energy – it leaves behind highly-radioactive waste and costs billions in taxpayer subsidies. In Orange County, we have nuclear waste being stored 108 feet from breaking waves. California must stop producing nuclear energy and expand the use of renewable energy options.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Mosko: Home and Business Owners Alert – Property is Not Insured Against Radiological Accidents at San Onofre
There is a growing consensus among nuclear safety experts and activists that San Onofre’s aging nuclear waste storage canisters and their beachside location present a growing risk to the public of radiological accidents. Home and business owners should be aware that property insurance policies do not cover any radiological incidents.
Posted inOutdoors
San Clemente Shines in Surfing World Championship
City steps up for event and two local transplants take the mens and womens championship in the World Surf League finals in front of huge crowds Saturday at San Onofre State Beach.
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Dobken: Misinformation about Nuclear Doesn’t Serve the Public Interest
Despite our access to facts and data, and a review of history, anti-nuclear activists continue to spread misinformation about nuclear energy and radiation science. This practice does not serve the public interest, particularly as we face the existential threat of climate change.
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Ziegler: The Oil Spill is Bad. So is Deadly Contamination You Can’t See or Smell
On the topic of environmental disasters, could you imagine trying to deal with contamination from a far deadlier kind of waste that you can’t see or smell and that remains toxic for hundreds of thousands of years? The oil spill has us thinking about the state of nuclear waste safety.
Posted inNEWS
How Safe is it to Surf or Live Near the San Onofre Nuclear Reactor?
The San Onofre nuclear reactor’s release of radioactive water and material into the ocean and air near south Orange County pose a number of safety questions for surfers and beach goers who frequent the area.
