Dissecting Diablo: Spring 2011

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  Dissecting Diablo: Its impact on local economy

  

  Posted 7:04 PM 5/4/2011 by Nancy Chen

  The disaster in Japan is giving new fuel to local nuclear power critics who would like to see Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant shut down.

  But what would happen to the local economy if they got their way?

  Diablo Canyon doesn't just bring controversy to the area; there's no denying (More)

  
  

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  Dissecting Diablo: What would happen if the plant shut down?

  

  Posted 4:19 PM 5/4/2011 by Nancy Chen

  We've been taking a hard look at Diablo Canyon these past few days and discovered protests and controversy are nothing new to the nuclear power plant.

  But what would happen if it actually shut down?

  We look at the plant's economic impact and how it affects local businesses and jobs (More)

  
  

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  State: Diablo Canyon ended up costing more than $5 billion, initial estimate was $320 million in 1968

  

  Posted 6:28 PM 5/3/2011 by Nancy Chen

  In the midst of the ongoing nuclear disaster in Japan, the spotlight on Diablo Canyon is more intense than it's been in a long time--but controversy is nothing new at the plant.

  It's a lightning rod for nuclear power opponents who say the plant has a shaky history that's proof it's not as (More)

  
  

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  Dissecting Diablo: A look into the nuclear power plant's past

  

  Posted 12:19 PM 5/3/2011 by Nancy Chen

  Tonight, we look at what made the nuclear power plant in our backyard what it is today.

  Controversy is nothing new at Diablo Canyon; it's a lightning rod for opponents who say the plant has a history that's proof it's not as safe as it needs to be, and several lawmakers have repeatedly (More)

  
  

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  Dissecting Diablo: Whistleblowers and safety culture

  

  Posted 7:28 PM 5/2/2011 by Nancy Chen

  Two months after the 9.0 earthquake hit Japan, the country is still struggling to contain its nuclear nightmare.

  And the debate over our nuclear plant--Diablo Canyon--is as hot as ever. KSBY News sat down with key people involved in its history, including a former (More)