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Diablo Canyon: California's Last Nuclear Power Plant (Preview)
Diablo Canyon ignites conversations about nuclear power in the state’s energy future. Challenged by extreme weather events and eyeing clean energy goals, California reversed its decision to close its last nuclear power plant. This is a set-back for anti-nuclear activists, welcome news for climate activists, and a minor detour in the YTT Northern Chumash’s journey to reclaim their ancestral lands.
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Diablo Canyon ignites conversations about nuclear power in the state’s energy future.