by Scott Yundt | Aug 1, 2024 | Blog, New Bomb Plants, Nuclear Weapons
The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB or “Board”) is an independent oversight organization within the executive branch of the United States government. Established in 1988, the DNFSB’s primary goal is to advise the Department of Energy...
by Raiza Marciscano-Bettis | Jul 31, 2024 | Blog, TVC in the News
Editor, EDITOR: As we approach the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, it is vital to reflect on that tragic day and the ongoing threat of nuclear weapons. The bombing on Aug. 6, 1945 killed over 100,000 people instantly and left countless others...
by Raiza Marciscano-Bettis | Jul 25, 2024 | Blog, TVC in the News
On August 6, the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, all are welcome to join a rally and demonstration at the gates of Lawrence Livermore National Lab. The event is called, “Back from the Brink: The Imperative of Nuclear Abolition.” Starting at 8:30...
by Dasha Orel, Tri-Valley CAREs Intern | Jun 14, 2024 | Blog, Nuclear Weapons, Past Event
Daniel Ellsberg was the whistleblower who had spread the Pentagon Papers to the public. He was initially sentenced to 115 years in prison for this leak (dismissed in 1973 on grounds of governmental misconduct). Eventually, the contents of the Pentagon Papers led to...
by Jonah Henry | Jun 13, 2024 | Blog, Nuclear Weapons
More than 45 Palestinian civilians were killed on May 26 in a fire caused by an unprovoked Israeli airstrike at the Kuwait Peace Camp 1 in Rafah1. According to images reviewed by weapons experts, the bombs that Israel dropped were American bombs called GBU-39s2. The...
