Radiation Leak Threatens Future Of Vermont's Nuclear Power

Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant is under intense scrutiny as they try to renew thier contract to continue operating for another 20 years . however due to a recent discovery of radioactive water flowing under ground towards the Connecticut river has the citizens of VT unsure if they want the plant to continue operating . although yankee is suporting a third of the states power. as of right now the plant is not scheduled to shut down until 2012. the Entergy chairman said "closing vermont yankee wouldn't make much difference in the long run"