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Trump’s Assault on Solar Can’t Stop Renewable Energy Revolution

Harvey Wasserman / The Progressive Jan 30, 2018 The nuclear power industry faces a crisis that could create thousands of new "green" jobs, offsetting some losses from the president's solar panel tariff. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Earthquake Risk Keeps Heat on Vulnerable Nuclear Reactors

Harvey Wasserman / Truthdig Nov 24, 2017 Activists hope to shut down California’s Diablo Canyon facilities before disaster strikes. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Diablo Shutdown Marks End of Atomic Era

Harvey Wasserman / Truthdig Jun 24, 2016 On a global scale, in many important ways, this marks the highest-profile step yet toward the death of U.S. nuclear power and a national transition to a "solartopian," green-powered planet. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

30 Ways Chernobyl and Dying Nuke Industry Threaten Our Survival

Harvey Wasserman / Truthdig Apr 26, 2016 April 26 marks the 30th anniversary of the catastrophic explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Is Diablo Canyon California’s Fukushima-in-Waiting?

Staff / Truthdig Sep 9, 2014 The Diablo Canyon Power Plant sits on the edge of the Pacific Ocean between Los Angeles and San Francisco. More significantly, it is nestled in a thicket of fault lines, some only recently discovered. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Blame Russia All You Want: The Ukraine Crisis Was Caused by the West

Staff / Truthdig Sep 2, 2014 The Western media blame the Kremlin for the current battles in Ukraine, but the West holds more blame for them than it may seem; Seattle's leading a "wage revolution" throughout the United States with its $15 minimum wage; meanwhile, a power plant in California is deemed "a Fukushima in waiting." These discoveries and more after the jump. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Dr. Hansen, We Need You at Fukushima and Diablo Canyon

Harvey Wasserman / Truthdig Aug 27, 2013 The sales pitch for new nuclear technologies is a dangerous diversion, like building an experimental garage while a raging radioactive fire forever contaminates our only home. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )