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Vermont’s honey bees come through winter in good health
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Vermont’s bee colonies have made it through the winter in good form. The state’s Apiculturist says most apiaries were happy with the condition of their bees.VPR News
Senators seek funds for bridge repair
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Just six weeks after a bridge over the Mississippi River collapsed in Minnesota, the Senate has voted to boost spending on bridges by $1 billion.VPR News
Federal inspectors look at VT Yankee cooling towers
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Federal inspectors are looking closely at Vermont Yankee’s cooling towers after one of the structures collapsed two weeks ago. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission wants to make sure that the problems that caused the collapse are not affecting one tower that’s used as part of the plant’s safety-related system.VPR News
Administration to ask tough questions on Vermont Yankee mishaps
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Governor Jim Douglas says his administration will ask tough questions about why the Vermont Yankee plant suffered two mishaps in the past week-and-a-half. He says he’s especially concerned about inspections at the plant.VPR News
VT Yankee nuclear plant unexpectedly shuts down
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(Host) The Vermont Yankee nuclear plant shut down unexpectedly this afternoon and officials are investigating the cause.VPR News