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Alexander: Sanders’ state increased carbon pollution

By John Siciliano
Published September 14, 2016 8:19pm ET
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Alexander: Sanders’ state increased carbon pollution
Carbon emissions from Vermont's electricity sector rose 5 percent after it closed its nuclear plant. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) | Susan Walsh

Former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ home state of Vermont is helping to drive up carbon emissions by forcing its only nuclear plant to shut down, Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander said Wednesday.

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