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Ohio power company funded UVM acid rain research

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An Ohio company has agreed to spend four-point-six billion dollars to clean up emissions from its power plants. As VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, American Electric helped fund groundbreaking research at the University of Vermont that demonstrated the company’s emissions contributed to acid rain in Vermont and the Northeast.
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Sanders: Public lacks confidence in NRC oversight

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Senator Bernie Sanders told federal nuclear regulators today that the public lacks confidence in their ability to oversee the industry. But while Sanders questioned nuclear power, other Senators praised what they called a coming nuclear renaissance.
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Renewed interest in animal power

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The image of the farmer or logger working with horses or oxen is part of American frontier lore. The tradition today not only survives, there’s a renewed interest in it. This weekend at the Tunbridge Fairgrounds enthusiasts will gather to swap stories, exchange information and reflect on why they rely on four-legged power to get the job done.