A nuclear disaster waiting to happen
An open letter to our North County community from the Samuel Lawrence Foundation Board of Directors: The Samuel Lawrence Foundation (SLF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that...
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
Commentary: After Granholm visit, more questions than answers
Will the federal government deliver on its obligation to open a permanent repository for spent nuclear fuel during our lifetimes?...
US Energy Department launches plan to relocate spent nuclear fuel
CAMP PENDLETON — The prospect of removing spent nuclear fuel stored at the decommissioning San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station came one step closer to being...
Oceanside to join cities in push for longterm spent fuel solutions
OCEANSIDE — The Oceanside City Council is considering joining a coalition of Southern California cities that is pushing the federal government to find an off-site,...
Levin, Issa reintroduce bill pushing for spent nuclear fuel removal
REGION – The push to remove spent nuclear fuel from Southern California’s coastline continues with renewed bipartisan support from Reps. Mike Levin (D-San Juan Capistrano)...
Despite renewed concerns, San Onofre nuclear site safe from tsunamis
REGION — Despite scientific research indicating a lower-than-expected risk of tsunami danger to the decommissioning San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, a recent tsunami event has...
Commentary: The oil spill is bad. So is deadly contamination you can’t see or smell
Reporting on the Orange County oil spill has us drawing comparisons and thinking about the state of nuclear waste safety....
Judge denies petition to halt SONGS demolition
REGION — A Los Angeles judge has denied a Del Mar-based organization’s petition challenging the California Coastal Commission for its decision to approve the demolition...
Commentary: Nuclear industry doesn’t deserve $50 billion subsidy
While the bill purports to respond to the climate crisis, the misdirection of funds to nuclear perpetuates climate problems, not solutions....
Judge rules in favor of Coastal Commission regarding SONGS demo
REGION — A Los Angeles judge has issued a tentative ruling in favor of the California Coastal Commission after a local environmental organization sued the...
Commentary: Correcting the record on SONGS
As a nearly 40-year resident of Encinitas, I want my community to have the facts about how spent nuclear fuel is safely stored there....
Encinitas Environmental Commission advocates for fossil fuel divestment
ENCINITAS — The Encinitas Environmental Commission last Thursday passed a report advocating for the city’s divestment from fossil fuels, discussed EDCO’s recycling initiatives and reviewed...
Edison releases plan for moving spent fuel, pushes for federal responsibility
REGION — In mid-March, Southern California Edison released its plans for the future offsite relocation of spent nuclear fuel currently stored at the San Onofre...
Environmental advocacy group files lawsuit to stop SONGS demolition
REGION — The Samuel Lawrence Foundation, a Del Mar-based environmental advocacy group, is suing the California Coastal Commission to overturn the agency’s approval of the...