The Nuclear Regulatory
Commission says the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant did a good job last year in
protecting public health and safety. The nuclear agency released
its annual assessment report on Thursday.
A House committee will hold a
hearing next week on a bill that calls for new protections for the shorelines
of lakes and ponds, including
buffer zones for new development to prevent polluting run-off. But some
property owners are concerned that the bill would infringe on their property
rights.
On
this Town Meeting Day, voters in one Addison County town have reiterated their strong opposition to a
proposed natural gas pipeline, hoping to boost their voice as the Vermont Gas
Company seeks permission from the state to expand its service south.
When the grey clouds are looming and icicles
hang down from the eaves, it’s nice to have a green plant on your windowsill. We’ll learn how to grow
salad greens indoors, and how to keep your potted plants thriving.
Vermont
Gas has changed the route of the proposed extension of its natural gas pipeline
through Addison County. The
company filed a petition last year for a state permit to build a 42-mile
pipeline from Colchester to Middlebury.