The U.S. Department of Energy is attempting to use sound waves (ultrasound) to monitor wear and tear on canisters that store deadly radioactive spent nuclear fuel
The Department of Energy (DOE), wants you to believe that somehow, the new designs for nuclear power plants are “advanced” technology. Don’t you believe them. “Advanced Nuclear,” and “Small Modular Reactors” are nothing more than the same old stuff in a shiny new bag. These “new” reactors are dangerous and filthy. “Advanced Nuclear” is increasing the threat of nuclear terrorism, and contributing to the proliferation of…
Public Watchdogs has posted a recording of the June 4, 2026 Community Engagement Panel Meeting on its YouTube Channel.
In this week’s Nuclear Hotseat, Episode #775, Three-Mile Island Survivor and author, Libbe Halevy features Joseph J. Mangano, an epidemiologist who is working with Christi Brinkley on the Radiation Public Health Project and its latest study, titled Worsening Newborn/Infant Health in San Luis Obispo County and the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Reactors. In addition, Libbe also features Linda Pentz Gunter and her new book No to Nuclear. …
The fungi have amazed scientists because of their ability to grow in conditions that are lethal to most life forms. Some scientists believe this may be linked to the way these organisms interact with radiation at a cellular level. The hope is that these fungi could somehow devour nuclear waste and make the world safer for humans and other life forms.
Today is the 47th anniversary of the USA’s worst nuclear disaster. Nina Babiarz, our Director of Development, was there. By Nina Babiarz Every anniversary of the Three-Mile Island (TMI) meltdown puts me in a reflective mood. It was so much more than just that moment the meltdown occurred at 4 am in middle of the night. The ensuing consequences were varied and numerous. Three Mile Island…
What happens if Iran bombs our power plants? According to the Geneva Convention’s Rules of War, which have been ratified by the U.S.A. (and the Islamic Republic of Iran), the law forbids the bombing of power plants, even if those power plants are located on a military base. The 1977 Geneva Convention, Article 56, states that bombing power plants and water infrastructure is a war crime,…
Public Watchdogs has recorded and published the latest San Onofre Community Engagement Panel (CEP) meeting on the disposal of deadly high-level radioactive nuclear waste (they prefer to call it SNF or “spent nuclear fuel”) at the failed San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (“SONGS”). Background: SONGS was shut down after a defective piece of experimental equipment released radioactive steam into the air on January 29, 2012. The…
This is the original California Highway Patrol (CHP) report with details on how the Marines, under the courageous leadership of the Secretary of the War Department, Pete Hegseth, accidentally shelled Highway Patrol vehicles and CHP officers on October 18, 2025. Get the CHP report. New Yorker article on Mr. Hegseth’s ascent. “No decision more clearly reveals Donald Trump’s disdain for this country’s armed forces than his…
US Bank is now offering loans so that families can “finance” sky-high high electric bills It’s no secret that San Diego County residents are victimized by the highest utility rates in the nation. We pay as much as three times more than other states, which may be why almost one out of every four customers of San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) are behind on their…
Updated: May 23, 2025 Finding a California politician’s phone number can be time consuming and frustrating. That’s why Public Watchdogs has done the research for you. Below is a complete list of San Diego and Orange County Senate and Assembly members with maps showing the boundaries of each district. When “Redistricting” takes place, your District’s elected official representation may change as well. Make sure you know…