California Fukushima? West Coast Plant A ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ [1]

Source: www.naturalsociety.com [2] | Original Post Date: December 7, 2014 –

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Greater scrutiny of Diablo Canyon’s twin nuclear reactors is needed, says Sam Blakeslee, a former California state senator. Blakeslee testifies to a Senate panel this week that makes determinations on public safety issues. He feels that the nuclear power plant poses a hazard should an earthquake happen in California, since the reactors are on fault lines.

The reactors are located near several faults on a seaside bluff midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Of course, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and owner of the plant, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. (PG&E) have vehemently defended [4] the safety of the site – just as TEPCO...