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January 03, 2013

New nuclear reactors for Japan?
Tokyo (UPI) Jan 2, 2012
Japan's new Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has indicated he would approve the construction of more nuclear reactors. That's an about-face from the previous administration, led by the Democratic Party of Japan and Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, who announced in September its goal of zero nuclear power by the end of the 2030s. So far only two of Japan's 50 reactors have been restarted following shutdowns after the March 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster. Abe had said he favored ... read more

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Lebanon opens bidding for East Med gas As many as 40 international oil companies are expected to bid for offshore natural gas exploration blocks in Lebanon's sector of the eastern Mediterranean that lies north of major deep-water gas fields in Israeli waters. ... more		China property tycoon blames government for prices A Chinese property tycoon blamed a government "land famine" for high property prices - which the authorities have long sought to rein in - after he paid 1 billion yuan ($160 million) for a plot in Beijing. ... more		Turkey says will decide soon on nuclear plant contract Turkey expects to pick this month the winner of a tender for the construction of a second nuclear power plant near the Black Sea city of Sinop, its energy minister said on Wednesday. ... more
				Outside View: Unemployment likely to go up Forecasters expect the U.S. Labor Department on Friday to report the economy added 155,000 jobs in December - substantially less than is needed to pull unemployment down to acceptable levels. ... more		Venezuela intent on freezing out Paraguay Latin America's Mercosur trade bloc is facing renewed internal squabbles as plans for consolidation and expansion are clouded by the aftermath of last year's fractious admission of Venezuela as full member and suspension of founding member Paraguay. ... more

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US salvage team boards grounded Alaska oil rig A six-member salvage team was lowered Wednesday onto an oil rig that ran aground in Alaska to assess options as the US Coast Guard vowed to prevent any ecological threat, officials said. ... more		Amazon fends off Apple claim to "Appstore" name A federal judge on Wednesday rejected Apple's claim of false advertising for Amazon.com to refer to its online shop for mobile gadget applications as an "app store." ... more		Volcanoes Cause Climate Gas Concentrations to Vary Allosaurus fed more like a falcon than a crocodile Study reveals how fishing gear can cause slow death of whales Research offers promising new approach to treatment of lung cancer A Local Footprint's Global Footprint A Roadmap for the Future of Astrobiology Small but speedy: Short plants live in the evolutionary fast lane		WPP expands digital market in S. America Latin America's growing potential as a homeland security and telecommunication market is to be explored as telecoms group WPP positions itself for market expansion in South America. ... more
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Alexander and Baldwin And KIUC Announce Completion Of Port Allen Solar Facility On Kaua'i Alexander and Baldwin, Inc. and Kaua'i Island Utility Cooperative (KIUC) have jointly announced the completion of construction of A and B's 6-megawatt solar PV (photo-voltaic) facility at Port Allen ... more		China Sunergy Begins Manufacturing in Turkey China Sunergy has set up a new manufacturing facility in Istanbul, Turkey with local partner SEUL Energy, a solar project developer and installer in Turkey. In September, the two companies sig ... more		Ecuador's only satellite may have been damaged in space collision Wild Weather Could Be Ahead on Titan New method for producing clean hydrogen The tropical upper atmosphere 'fingerprint' of global warming Researchers reveal model of Sun's magnetic field Adapter 'Flips' for Progress Toward 2014 Exploration Flight Test Satellites See Storm System that Created Oklahoma Tornado		Avis locks up Zipcar for $500 million US car rental giant Avis announced plans Wednesday to buy the popular auto-sharing service Zipcar in a deal valued at $500 million. ... more
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US salvage team boards grounded Alaska oil rig

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NextEra Energy Resources commissions its 10,000th megawatt of wind energy

DTE Energy announces commercial operation of Thumb Wind Park

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US missile defense still plagued by technical doubts

Northrop Grumman, US Navy Complete Triton Unmanned Aircraft's First Flight

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General Dynamics to Deliver U.S. Army's Newest Tactical Ground Station Intelligence System

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