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Disaster Readiness at Calif. Nuclear Plants

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After the earthquake in Japan, Californians have been asking whether the state's two nuclear power plants, Diablo Canyon and San Onofre, are really prepared to survive a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami. The utilities that run the plants insist they are safe -- but the utility that runs San Onofre plans to reassess, using fresher technology.

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