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Vt Yankee reports another leak at nuclear plant
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The cooling system at the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant has sprung another leak – the third in just over a year.VPR News
Midday Newscast: September 17, 2008
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A new loan program helps VT homeowners improve their houses for this winter; different points of view on results of the first opinion poll in the governor’s race; Vermont Yankee is reduced to about half power after cooling tower problem; Senator Patrick Leahy questions FBI Director about Wall Street crisis;VPR News
Midday Newscast: September 16, 2008
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Strafford woman recognized as Vermont’s teacher of the year; financial turmoil on Wall Street is reverberating across Vermont’s state retirement funds; Vermont utility regulators have given the public an opportunity to say whether Vermont Yankee should operate for another two decades.VPR News
Consumer group charges Vermont Yankee with using deceptive advertising
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VPIRG says the owners of the nuclear power plant have used deceptive advertising in their campaign to operate the reactor for another 20 years.VPR News
Lawmakers seek more answers from VT Yankee on safety
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New Hampshire Congressman Paul Hodes and state Senator Molly Kelly say they have gotten some answers about safety at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear plant, but want more.VPR News
Radiation spike at Yankee plant blamed on human error
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A radiation spike at the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant prompted the evacuation yesterday of about a dozen workers from the main reactor building.VPR News
Scientists detect increased radiation near Vermont Yankee plant
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Scientists have detected increased radiation near Vermont Yankee since the nuclear power plant boosted its power level by 20%.VPR News
Midday Newscast: July 25, 2008
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Scientists have detected increased radiation near Vermont Yankee since the nuclear power plant boosted its power level by 20%; all the water flowing down Vermont rivers has helped most hydroelectric operators; the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says it’s looking for some help counting the state’s wild turkey population.VPR News