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Italy court opens way for nuclear power referendumRome (AFP) Jan 12, 2011 Italy can hold a referendum on the planned re-introduction of nuclear power after a ban introduced by a 1987 vote following the Chernobyl disaster, the Constitutional Court ruled Wednesday. The referendum against government norms aimed at allowing construction of nuclear power plants, which was proposed by the opposition Italy of Values party, was found to be "admissible", the court said in a statement. Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi announced shortly after regaining power in 2008 that Italy w ... read more |
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  Automakers covet more of China's huge market Huge opportunities remain to be mined in China's auto market which has yet to reach its full potential and is a coveted El Dorado for global automakers eager to elbow out Chinese brands. ... more | .. |
  Chinese vice premier backs UK austerity drive as tour ends Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang has backed Britain's austerity drive to tackle its huge deficit, in another vote of confidence in a European recovery as his three-nation tour neared an end. ... more | .. |
  Beijing to build second major airport Beijing plans to build a second major airport in the next five years to keep up with an explosion in air travel in the fast-growing economy, according to a statement received by AFP Wednesday. ... more | .. |
  China defends rare earths policy ahead of Hu's US visit China on Wednesday defended its controls over lucrative rare earth metals ahead of a visit to the United States next week by President Hu Jintao, amid concern Beijing is abusing its market dominance. ... more |
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Carmakers target inland China to maintain growth Carmakers, having conquered China's coasts, have now set their sights on the country's vast interior as they bid to extend their phenomenal growth in the world's largest auto market, analysts say. ... more | .. |
  $90 oil too high for recovery: think tank Crude oil prices of $90 a barrel or more are too high to help global economic recovery, the London Center for Global Energy Studies said in its latest Energy Outlook. ... more | .. |
  EPA issues chromium-6 guidance The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Tuesday issued guidance about how public water systems can monitor and sample for the contaminant hexavalent chromium. ... more | .. |
  Siemens, Dong, test new offshore turbines Danish utility Dong Energy has teamed with Siemens Wind Power to test a new generation of offshore wind turbines. ... more |
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China deal for European refining PetroChina Company Ltd., China's largest oil producer, and U.K. company INEOS, the world's fourth largest chemicals producer, have announced plans for a new trading and refining joint venture in Europe. ... more | .. |
Green cars on the rise, but consumer interest lags Green vehicles stole the show in Detroit this year but their success depends on consumers, who are still shying away from their higher price tags. ... more | .. |
China forex reserves hit record, lending above target China said Tuesday its foreign exchange reserves hit a record high at the end of 2010, which is likely to fuel calls for a stronger yuan when President Hu Jintao visits Washington next week. ... more | .. |
China's first stealth fighter makes maiden flight: reports China's first stealth fighter jet has made its maiden flight, according to photos published by state media on Tuesday, just as US Defense Secretary Robert Gates paid a key visit to Beijing. ... more |
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US panel calls for oil spill safety body A presidential commission probing the Gulf of Mexico oil spill said Tuesday that industry practices must be overhauled and a tough new safety watchdog set up to avoid a repeat of the disaster that killed 11 men and caused huge environmental damage. ... more | .. |
Outside View: New pro-business Obama admin By appointing Bill Daley as his chief of staff, U.S. President Barack Obama hopes to present a centrist face to voters skeptical about his commitment to free enterprise. ... more | .. |
  Poll: Americans not as green The greening of America isn't what it once was, as a new Harris Interactive poll indicates a decrease in "green" behavior since 2009. ... more | .. |
  China National BlueStar to buy Norway's Elkem for $2.0 bn State-controlled China National BlueStar, a global leader in synthetic materials, is to buy Norwegian silicon firm Elkem for $2.0 billion (1.5 billion euros), Elkem's parent company Orkla said Tuesday. ... more |
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 School boycott over Indian nuclear station: report Pupils from 70 schools in the Indian state of Maharashtra have boycotted classes after teachers tried to persuade them to support plans for a local nuclear power station, reports said Tuesday. ... more | .. |
  Global biofuel land area estimated U.S. scientists say biofuel crops grown on available land could meet half of the world's current fuel consumption without affecting food crops or pastureland. ... more | .. |
 Liquid Pistons Could Drive New Advances In Camera Lenses And Drug Delivery A few unassuming drops of liquid locked in a very precise game of "follow the leader" could one day be found in mobile phone cameras, medical imaging equipment, implantable drug delivery devices, an ... more | .. |
 No Left Turn: 'Superstreet' Traffic Design Improves Travel Time, Safety The so-called "superstreet" traffic design results in significantly faster travel times, and leads to a drastic reduction in automobile collisions and injuries, according to North Carolina State Uni ... more |
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 Study Estimates Land Available For Biofuel Crops Using detailed land analysis, Illinois researchers have found that biofuel crops cultivated on available land could produce up to half of the world's current fuel consumption - without affecting foo ... more | .. |
 New Glass Tops Steel in Strength and Toughness Glass stronger and tougher than steel? A new type of damage-tolerant metallic glass, demonstrating a strength and toughness beyond that of any known material, has been developed and tested by a coll ... more | .. |
 Direct Observation Of Carbon Monoxide Binding To Metal-Porphyrines The mechanism for binding oxygen to metalloporphyrins is a vital process for oxygen-breathing organisms. Understanding how small gas molecules are chemically bound to the metal complex is also impor ... more | .. |
 Debunking Solar Energy Efficiency Measurements In recent years, developers have been investigating light-harvesting thin film solar panels made from nanotechnology - and promoting efficiency metrics to make the technology marketable. Now a Tel A ... more |
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