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Feds allow further study of nuke fuel rods storage
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is agreeing to extend the relicensing period for two nuclear power plants in part to allow time to study the storage of spent fuel rods.VPR News
25 Vermont Yankee workers evacuated because of radiation
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A detection of radioactive contaminants at the Vermont Yankee nuclear power led to a brief evacuation of 25 workers.VPR News
NRC rejects complaints based on inspector reports
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The federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission has dismissed calls by anti-nuclear groups for an overhaul of its review process before it finishes processing license renewal applications from Vermont Yankee and three other plants.VPR News
Morning Newscast: July 18, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Federal regulators have turned down the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant’s plan to use some of the money from its decommissioning fund for management of the plant’s nuclear waste; Congressman Peter Welch says Congress needs to end the political gridlock over rising energy prices and he’ll back a bipartisan plan that includes additional drilling options for oil companies…VPR News
NRC criticizes Vermont Yankee plan to use decommissioning funds for waste
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Federal regulators have turned down the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant’s plan to use some of the money from its decommissioning fund for management of the plant’s nuclear waste.VPR News
Electrical problem causes mishap as Vermont Yankee tries to move fuel
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Vermont Yankee’s first attempt to move radioactive spent fuel ended in a mishap last week. An electrical relay on a crane failed and the fuel container slipped about four inches to the floor. State and federal regulators said no radiation was released, and that the public was not in danger.VPR News
NRC takes 32 years to respond to petition
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The First Amendment says people can petition the government for a redress of grievances, but what if the government takes 32 years to respond?VPR News