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Officials mixed on latest Yankee find (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)
VERNON – Levels of radioactive tritium mushroomed Thursday in a new monitoring well at the Vermont Yankee reactor, an indication the leak was coming from water that runs through the reactor itself, according to the Department of Health. ... - By SUSAN SMALLHEER Staff WriterOfficials mixed on latest Yankee find (Rutland Herald) VERNON – Levels of radioactive tritium mushroomed Thursday in a new monitoring well at the Vermont Yankee reactor, an indication the leak was coming from water that runs through the reactor itself,... ... - By SUSAN SMALLHEER Staff Writer
US nuke plant leaks renew debate over aging plants (The Jamaica Observer) MONTPELIER, Vermont - RADIOACTIVE tritium, a carcinogen discovered in potentially dangerous levels in groundwater at a nuclear plant in the New England state of Vermont, has now tainted at least 27 of the nation's 104 nuclear reactors -- raising concerns about how it is escaping from the aging nuclear plants.
Braidwood teen's death a mystery (The Herald News) An autopsy Wednesday failed to reveal what killed a 19-year-old found frozen Monday in a ditch. Erich E. Alley of Braidwood was reported missing Jan. 2 by his father, Steven Alley. He had not seen his son since Dec. 30, when Erich left with friends he had met earlier that evening.
Vt nuke plant leaks renew debate over aging plants (AP via Yahoo! News) Radioactive tritium, a carcinogen discovered in potentially dangerous levels in groundwater at the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant, has now tainted at least 27 of the nation's 104 nuclear reactors — raising concerns about how it is escaping from the aging nuclear plants.
A Quarter of U.S. Nuclear Plants Leaking (CBS News) 27 of 104 Plants Leak Radioactive Tritium, a Carcinogen, Raising Concerns About Nation's Aging Plants
US nuke plant leaks renew debate over aging plants (MalaysiaNews.net) MONTPELIER, Vermont (AP): Radioactive tritium, a carcinogen discovered in potentially dangerous levels in groundwater at a nuclear plant in the New England state of Vermont, has now tainted at least 2...
Leaks put spotlight on aging nuclear plants (MSNBC) Potentially dangerous levels of radioactive tritium — which can cause cancer — were found in groundwater at a Vermont nuclear power plant.
Vt nuke plant leaks renew debate over aging plants (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Radioactive tritium, a carcinogen discovered in potentially dangerous levels in groundwater at the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant, now taints at least 27 of the nation's 104 nuclear reactors -- raising concerns about how it is escaping from the aging nuclear plants.
Nuke Plant Leaks Renew Debate Over Aging Plants (US News & World Report) A carcinogen has been found to be tainting at least 27 of the U.S.'s 104 nuclear reactors.