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"… aged reactors’ licenses with a rubber stamp.” NRC spokesman Scott Burnell said the decision to extend Vermont Yankee’s life through March 2032 …"

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"… hurricane either continued to operate safely or shut down safely,” said Scott Burnell of the NRC. “U.S. reactors are designed to withstand severe events and m …"