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Nuclear power, and coal power plus carbon sequestration, are two options for generating electricity without emitting CO2 to the atmosphere. (Sequestration is a method of storing CO2 underground after it is removed from exhaust gas.) About half of the electricity generated in Illinois is produced by nuclear power. In 2011, Morgan County, Illinois was selected as the site for the FutureGen facility. FutureGen will be the first full-­‐scale carbon sequestration project. (See: futuregenalliance.org). Both nuclear power and carbon sequestration have risks. A sample of 900 residents, conducted around Morgan County in 2008, suggests that 61% of people support construction of a new nuclear power plant. How many people stated that they supported new nuclear power? Enter your answer to the nearest integer.

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Nuclear power, and coal power plus carbon sequestration, are two options for generating electricity without emitting CO_2 to the atmosphere. (Sequestration is a method of storing CO_2 underground after it is removed from exhaust gas. About half of the electricity generated in Illinois is produced by nuclear power.

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