Vt., NY Seek More Review Of Nuclear Waste Storage

Twenty-four anti-nuclear and environmental groups are joining the states of Vermont and New York in calling on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to do a more thorough study of the impacts of storing spent nuclear fuel on the grounds of nuclear power plants.

High Court Asked To Close Yankee

An anti-nuclear group says Entergy Vermont Yankee has disobeyed Public Service Board orders by operating without a new state permit, and it’s asking the Vermont Supreme Court to order the immediate shutdown of the plant.

Six Women Go On Trial For Nuke Protest

A trial is under way in Vermont for six elderly Massachusetts women accused of trespassing at the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant last year to protest the continued operation of the reactor.

Six Yankee Protestors Convicted Of Trespassing

A jury has found six Massachusetts women guilty of trespassing at the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant to protest the continued operation of the reactor. The women, who range in age from 69 to 93, represented themselves in court.

Lawyers Rehash Vt. Yankee Issues On Appeal

Both the state and lawyers for Vermont Yankee now have filed written arguments to a federal appeals court as the legal battle continues over the future of the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant.