Nuclear Waste and Safety

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Fifty Years of Nuclear Protection Gone- Say No to AB 305

California’s Nuclear Safeguards Act of 1976 has stood as a crucial line of defense, ensuring no new nuclear reactors are built until a permanent solution for radioactive waste is created. AB 305 threatens to dismantle that safeguard, clearing the way for small modular reactors (SMRs) without resolving the waste crisis we already face. These SMRs are neither truly small nor do we know if they’re safe–as an SMR has never been built. SMR are actually an experimental technology that generates more waste per unit of energy than traditional reactors and operates under relaxed safety protocols that could jeopardize public health and environmental security.

Taxpayers, Not Tech Giants: The Hidden Costs of Reopening Three Mile Island

As the nation faces critical choices about energy and technology, a troubling reality emerges: taxpayers, not big corporations, are footing the bill for the reopening of Three Mile Island, the site of the worst nuclear disaster in U.S. history. Equally as disadvantageous for taxpayers is the lack of financial risk for the owners should their work be negligent in reopening Three Mile Island. That’s because the Price-Anderson Act limits nuclear industry liability in the event of a disaster to about 1% of the damage. Owners are off the hook for damages even if they are negligent and under Price-Anderson, taxpayers are responsible and pay for these damages.

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LA28 Hosted at Lower Trestles

The Olympics LA28 Organizing Committee has announced that Lower Trestles, the world-class surf break next to the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, will host the surfing competition for the 2028 Olympics.