 Nuclear Energy Revival Raises New Safety Concerns
(Addict 3D: Sun, 13 Jan) Proponents for nuclear power say new reactors have better fail-safe mechanisms, but many countries hopping on the nuclear bandwagon have abysmal industrial safety records, and even some supporters are skeptical that the next generation of reactors could be foolproof.
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 Pressing the button on nuclear power
(Financial Times: Thu, 10 Jan) The UK’s decision to back construction of a new generation of nuclear power plants makes it an important testing ground. Investors wanting to build and operate plants will benefit from the streamlined planning process and licensing regime announced on Thursday. But key ingredients are still missing.
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 Scientist attacks SNP nuclear power block
(Scotland on Sunday: Sun, 13 Jan) ONE of Scotland's leading scientists has attacked SNP plans to block any new nuclear power stations north of the border, warning that the country could face a crippling &
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 Four firms eye Thai nuclear power plant project
(Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News: Fri, 11 Jan) BANGKOK, Jan 11 - State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand said on Friday at least four firms were interested in building nuclear power plants in Thailand.
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 Nuclear power the energy solution
(Herald Journal: Wed, 09 Jan) There has been so much hype lately on global warming, and everyone seems to be looking for a solution to the problem. Well, we have a solution, and we have had it for a long time, it is called nuclear energy.
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 GE to double investments in renewable energy
(Financial Times: Sun, 13 Jan) General Electric will on Monday announce plans to double its investments in renewable energies to $6bn by 2010 in the latest sign of a push by big companies to capitalise on concerns over global warming and pollution.
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 UK backs nuclear power plan
(Times of Malta: Thu, 10 Jan) Environment groups hit back as Britain gives the green light for a new generation of nuclear power stations.
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In warming Mediterranean, a model of energy-efficient building
