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Japan Meltdown Risk Stirs Fears Over California Nuclear Plants

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First Posted: 03/14/11 12:55 PM ET Updated: 05/25/11 07:40 PM ET

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losangeles.cbslocal.com:

LOS ANGELES (CBS) -- The safety of Southern California's two nuclear power plants are facing increased scrutiny in the wake of the catastrophic quake that has left Japanese nuclear officials scrambling to ward off a widespread meltdown.
KNX 1070′s John Brooks reports that despite being located on the coastline in a tsunami zone and near earthquake faults, plant operators say there's no immediate threat to the state.

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LOS ANGELES (CBS) -- The safety of Southern California's two nuclear power plants are facing increased scrutiny in the wake of the catastrophic quake that has left Japanese nuclear officials scramblin...
LOS ANGELES (CBS) -- The safety of Southern California's two nuclear power plants are facing increased scrutiny in the wake of the catastrophic quake that has left Japanese nuclear officials scramblin...
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chrysb52
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03:12 PM on 03/14/2011
Plus San Onofre came online in the mid 60s, so it is pretty old technology. I hope they give both plants a good, thorough evaluation of emergency systems in light of what is happening in Japan. Let's modernize these facilities if we're going to keep them in use.
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PaulHenderson
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06:18 PM on 03/14/2011
...and get them OFF OF THE LARGEST BODY OF WATER ON EARTH!
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PaulHenderson
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02:11 PM on 03/14/2011
Every time I've ever driven past the California nuclear power plant in the above photo, I've always shook my head in disbelief. Not only is it situated on a fault line, on the tsunami-prone Pacific Ocean, but it lies dangerously close to one of the busiest freeways in the country, making it a easy target for terrorists! THIS MONSTROSITY OF STUPIDITY NEEDS TO BE SHUT DOWN!
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FTracy3
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04:11 PM on 03/14/2011
Agreed 100%. And if any of those residents in those nearby homes overlooking the Pacific Ocean wants me to take one of those 5,000 square foot potential death traps off their hands, I will generously do so!
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PaulHenderson
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06:17 PM on 03/14/2011
They're all for sale, but here's a tip, make sure it's a second home.
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rpr
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01:46 PM on 03/14/2011
No immediate threat... of course.
Until there's an strong earthquake with a tsunami. The emergency generators at San Onofre are at a pretty low level and I wouldn't be surprised if there are fundamental design errors too like having the electrical switch room in a basement, which is what did the Fukushima reactors in.
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