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National study on cancer rates and nuclear facilities comes to California

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Scientists are gathering in Southern California this week to consider methods for studying the cancer rates of those who live near nuclear facilities like Diablo Canyon. 

The National Academy of Sciences' project is in its pilot planning phase. This week's efforts will include appointing committees, considering current data, and identifying the concerns and perceptions of key stakeholders.

While the team will be working on the project for most of the week, Thursday's meeting at UC Irvine's Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center is open to the public and can be viewed online. 

Seven nuclear facilities—Diablo Canyon is not among them—have been chosen to be part of the pilot study. Those plants include:

  • Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Morris, Illinois
  • Millstone Power Station, Waterford, Connecticut
  • Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station, Forked River, New Jersey
  • Haddam Neck, Haddam Neck, Connecticut
  • Big Rock Point Nuclear Power Plant, Charlevoix, Michigan
  • San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, San Clemente, California
  • Nuclear Fuel Services, Erwin, Tennessee

The agenda for the Analysis of Cancer Risks in Populations near Nuclear Facilities - Phase 2 Pilot Planning for April 3 shows public comment is scheduled from 3:30 to 4:00 p.m.
To attend the conference or view it with WebEx, you can register online.