National and International Media Coverage on the Vermont Yankee Issue
The historic nature of the vote to close Vermont Yankee has been recognized by people around the nation and even overseas. VPIRG's efforts to generate vigorous debate and awareness about the future of Vermont Yankee has helped to garnered widespread media coverage. Below are links to just some fo the coverage outside of Vermont.
The Guardian (United Kingdon)
Obama's nuclear vision suffers setback as Vermont plant faces shutdown
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/feb/23/vermont-yankee-nuclear-reactor-to-close
New York Times
Radiation Levels Cloud Vermont Reactor’s Fate
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/28/business/energy-environment/28nuclear.html
Skepticism Meets Vt. Nuke Plant's Cheap-Power Gift
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/23/business/AP-US-Vermont-Yankee.html
Leaks Trouble Nominees for Nuclear Panel (VPIRG quoted)
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/10/business/energy-environment/10reactor.html
Vermont Power Plant Continues to Leak Radiation
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/02/business/energy-environment/02nuke.html
Tritium hot zone expands at Vt. Yankee
http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS02/2090319/1003/NEWS02
Future of Vt. Nuke Plant in Balance in Senate Vote
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2010/02/24/business/AP-US-Vermont-Yankee.html
Marketplace
Vermont vote may slow nuclear push
http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/02/25/pm-vermont-nuclear/
Associated Press
Vermont Senate votes to close nuke plant in 2012
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_VERMONT_YANKEE?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2010-02-24-23-05-11
USA Today
Vermont bucks Obama's nuclear call by voting to shut plant
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/greenhouse/post/2010/02/vermont-bucks-obamas-nuclear-call-by-voting-to-shut-plant/1
Boston Globe
Vt. Senate votes to close Yankee power plant
http://www.boston.com/news/local/vermont/articles/2010/02/25/vt_senate_votes_to_close_yankee_power_plant/
Leaking credibility, Vt. Yankee must step up or face closure
http://news.google.com/news/more?pz=1&cf=all&ncl=dKH9T1Ia7NyjKuM0vWGQcsHayj0GM
Vermont Senate votes to close nuke plant in 2012
http://www.boston.com/news/local/vermont/articles/2010/02/24/future_of_vt_nuke_plant_in_balance_in_senate_vote/
NRC confirms Vermont Yankee had earlier leak
http://www.boston.com/news/local/vermont/articles/2010/02/24/nrc_confirms_2005_tritium_leak_at_vermont_yankee_plant/
ABC News
Costs, Plant Age Obstacles to Nuclear Renaissance
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9948057
As Obama Calls for More Nuclear Power, Vermont Hits Reverse
http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/obama-calls-nuclear-power-vermont-hits-reverse/story?id=9925556
Green Groups Call for Federal Probe of Vt. Yankee (VPIRG quoted)
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9892951
Wall Street Journal
Vermont Scuttles Plans for Reactor (VPIRG quoted)
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704240004575085771093093364.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
POWER POINTS: Vermont May Shut Nuclear Plant, Bucking US Trend
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100216-705207.html
Los Angeles Times
Nuclear renaissance beset by worries over costs, environment, aging plants
http://www.latimes.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-us-nuclear-power-setback-summary-box,0,3693210.story
Newsweek
Going Nuclear . . . or Not
http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/thegaggle/archive/2010/02/25/going-nuclear-or-not.aspx
Washington Post
Skepticism meets Vt. nuke plant's cheap-power gift
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/23/AR2010022303863.html
Bloomberg Business Week
Entergy’s Nuclear License Renewal Rejected by Vermont (Update1)
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-02-24/entergy-s-nuclear-license-renewal-rejected-by-vermont-update1-.html
Entergy Rejection on License Expected, Vermont Lawmakers Say
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-02-22/entergy-rejection-on-license-expected-vermont-lawmakers-say.html
Christian Science Monitor
State Senate pulls the plug on Vermont Yankee nuclear plant
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2010/0224/State-Senate-pulls-the-plug-on-Vermont-Yankee-nuclear-plant
Forbes
Vermonters Vote To Kill Entergy Nuke
http://blogs.forbes.com/energysource/2010/02/24/vermonters-vote-to-kill-entergy-nuke/?boxes=businesschannelsections
Dow Jones
2nd UPDATE:Vermont Senate Rejects Extension For Entergy Plant
http://www.advfn.com/news_2nd-UPDATE-Vermont-Senate-Rejects-Extension-For-Entergy-Plant_41711280.html
Democracy Now
In Historic Vote, Vermont Poised to Shut Down Lone Nuclear Reactor
http://www.democracynow.org/2010/2/24/in_historic_vote_vermont_poised_to
Crooks and Liars Blog
In Historic Vote, Vermont Senate Blocks License Renewal for Nuclear Plant (video)
http://crooksandliars.com/susie-madrak/historic-vote-vermont-senate-blocks-l
New England Cable News
State Senate votes to close Vermont Yankee (video)
http://www.necn.com/02/24/10/State-Senate-votes-to-close-Vermont-Yank/landing.html?blockID=186183&feedID=4215
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Vermont Yankee radioactive leak causes many complications for Entergy
http://www.nola.com/business/index.ssf/2010/02/vermont_yankee_radioactive_lea.html
San Francisco Bay View
Leaking Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant shutdown ordered as Obama pledges $50 billion for nuclear power
http://www.sfbayview.com/2010/leaking-vermont-yankee-nuclear-power-plant-shutdown-ordered-as-obama-pledges-50-billion-for-nuclear-power/
