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Vermont to Retire Old, Leaky Nuclear Plant; More to Follow?
On the heels of discovering a minor tritium leak at the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, the Vermont Senate voted to block the state’s only nuclear plant from operating after its license expires in 2012.
Killer Whale Kills Trainer During Live Show at Sea World– What Happens Next?
Today a killer whale killed a trainer during a live show at the famous U.S. Aquarium known as SeaWorld. It is not clear what will happen as a result of this incident, but at minimum we should reconsider whether or not the educational value of aquariums and zoos outweighs their costs.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Chief Dies Skiing in Colorado
Director of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Sam Hamilton died Saturday afternoon after suffering an apparent heart attack at a Colorado ski resort.
30-Year Growth Spurt Ends for Average American House Size
The average size of a new American house shrank 100 square feet in 2009 as new homebuyers start opting for efficient over extravagant.
Boom Town Troubles: Sexual Predators Drawn to Energy Towns
New research published in the current issue of the journal, Conservation Biology, finds that sexual offenders seem to flock to energy towns.
