RE: ”VY employees allow water to drain from spent fuel pool” [Aug. 1]:
I've been visiting Vermont and the Brattleboro region for the past week. I had no idea that Vermont had a nuclear power plant. “Shocked” is the only word I can use!
Stop this madness! Shut it down, Vermont!
While I was seeking to possibly move to this region, I will not consider it after finding out Vermont is allowing this plant to go on - let alone allowed it to be built in the first place!
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