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Japan has informed IAEA about explosion: watchdogVienna (AFP) March 12, 2011 Japanese authorities have informed the UN atomic agency about an explosion at an ageing Japanese nuclear power plant, the IAEA said Saturday. "Japan's Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency (NISA) has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency's Incident and Emergency Centre (IEC) that there has been an explosion at the Unit 1 reactor at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, and that they are assessing the condition of the reactor core," the watchdog said in a statement. "The explosion was reported to ... read more |
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 At least three exposed to radiation after quake: reports At least three residents evacuated from a Japanese town near a quake-hit nuclear plant have been exposed to radiation, media reports said Saturday. ... more | .. |
Radiation leak at Japan nuke plant, but reactor 'intact' Radiation leaked from a quake-hit Japanese nuclear plant Saturday, but the government moved to calm fears of meltdown and said a huge explosion had not ruptured the container surrounding the reactor. ... more | .. |
  Japan growth threatened by quake, say analysts Last week Prime Minister Naoto Kan was in a precarious position as his approval ratings tumbled, his foreign minister resigned and funding bills for a $1.1 trillion budget were at an impasse. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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Japan nuclear mishap among worst ever: US expert A US nuclear expert said Saturday that the accident at a Japanese nuclear reactor was one of the three worst in history, and could become a "complete disaster" if it goes to a full meltdown. ... more | .. |
Explosion at quake-hit Japan nuke plant A Japanese nuclear power plant was hit by an explosion Saturday, raising fears of a radioactive meltdown, a day after a massive quake damaged the facility's cooling system. ... more | .. |
 Quake renews Japanese nuclear fears Japan, with scant energy resources of its own, relies on an extensive nuclear power network which authorities have always insisted is built to withstand the most powerful earthquakes. ... more | .. |
 The world's worst nuclear accidents Japan said on Saturday that an ageing nuclear plant may be in meltdown after a huge quake and monster tsunami ravaged a large area of the northeast, leaving more than 1,000 people feared dead. ... more |
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SMOS mission reveals 15-year global forest carbon storage trends
Pacific microstate sells first passports to fund climate action
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  Judge slams India project permit process An Indian court has questioned industrial permits issued on the basis of environmental impact studies by private consultants in the pay of project proponents. ... more | .. |
  Chevron appeals ruling in Ecuador Amazon case US oil giant Chevron announced Friday it had lodged an appeal of an order by an Ecuadoran court requiring it to pay $9.5 billion dollars for environmental damage in the Amazon. ... more | .. |
High radiation in Japan nuclear plant, 'no health hazard' A Japanese nuclear safety panel said Saturday radiation levels were 1,000 times above normal in a reactor control room after a huge quake damaged a plant's cooling system, Kyodo News said. ... more | .. |
Japan central bank says ready to support markets The Bank of Japan said it would do its "utmost" to provide market liquidity and ensure the stability of financial markets after Japan was Friday struck by its biggest ever recorded earthquake. ... more |
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 Oil prices drop after record Japan quake Crude oil prices slumped Friday after a record earthquake slammed Japan, the world's third-largest economy, raising fears of a shock to the global economic recovery. ... more | .. |
  Former Dutch minister to head IEA Former Dutch Economy Minister Maria van der Hoeven will become the new head of the International Energy Agency, the group said Friday. ... more | .. |
 UNASUR pushes for consolidation, expansion The Union of South American Nations is aiming to become a political and strategic force to reckon with in Latin America, with the European Union always in the background as the ultimate model to copy. ... more | .. |
 Coal to meet future energy needs: execs Power industry executives and experts touted the staying power of coal as an energy source during a leading energy conference in Texas. ... more |
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Space Force taps five firms to develop secure global tactical satcom solutions
SES Secures 5 Year Army Contract for Global Tactical Satellite Communications
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Areva, Rolls-Royce unveil nuclear reactor deal French nuclear group Areva and Rolls-Royce agreed a deal Friday for the British engineering firm to manufacture components for reactors in Britain which is renewing its ageing network of nuclear plants. ... more | .. |
Oslo blocks Arctic oil impact study, ducks crisis Norway's government will not probe the possibility of oil exploration around the idyllic Arctic archipelago of Lofoten, the prime minister said Friday, thereby avoiding the implosion of his centre-left coalition. ... more | .. |
Ecuador suspends oil exports due to tsunami threat Ecuador's state oil company said Friday it has suspended crude oil exports due to risks posed by a Pacific-wide tsunami unleashed by a massive earthquake in Japan. ... more | .. |
  Renewables could bring job boon to Poland: Greenpeace An ambitious switch from fossil fuels to green energy could generate up to 350,000 new jobs by 2020 in the Poland, the European Union's most coal-dependent member, Greenpeace said Friday in Warsaw. ... more |
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  Mideast unrest pushing up gem prices, say traders The political upheaval convulsing the Middle East is pushing up the price of high-quality gems, traders say, as the region's well-heeled look to convert their wealth into easily portable property. ... more | .. |
  China, US agree to cooperate on mine safety China, which saw more than 2,400 deaths in colliery accidents last year, on Friday agreed to swap health and safety experiences with the United States in a bid to improve conditions for miners. ... more | .. |
 SunSi Completes Acquisition Of Chinese TCS Facility SunSi Energies has announced that it had completed the acquisition of a 60% equity interest in He Xie Silicon Co. ("Wendeng"), a trichlorosilane ("TCS") facility located in Weihai City, China. ... more |
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China's inflation hits 4.9% in Feb China said Friday that inflation remained stubbornly high at 4.9 percent in February, but authorities fearful of social unrest insisted they can deliver on a pledge to keep prices in check this year. ... more | .. |
 Harrisonburg Passes Tax Exemption As Incentive For Solar Power Harrisonburg City Council last night passed an ordinance offering a 100% exemption from local taxes for solar power installations, helping the city to join 13 other localities in Virginia that offer ... more | .. |
 SDG and E Signs Renewable Power Contract With Tenaska Project San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG and E) and a subsidiary of CSOLAR Development have announced a 25-year contract for up to 150 megawatts (MW) of solar energy to be generated at the Imperial Solar Ene ... more | .. |
Budget airlines open up Asia's skies to the masses A decade ago, even some of Asia's wealthier people could face a long bumpy ride on a bus to visit family or take a break on the beach - flying was simply too expensive. ... more |
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 JA Solar Announces Investment Agreement With City Of Hefei JA Solar Holdings has announced that it has signed a strategic investment agreement with the city of Hefei, in China's Anhui province, to set up a new state-of-the-art photovoltaic ("PV") production ... more | .. |
  Solazyme And Dow Form Alliance Solazyme has announced the execution of both a joint development agreement (JDA) and a letter of intent (LOI) with The Dow Chemical Company to advance the development of Solazyme's algal oils for us ... more | .. |
 Revolutionary New Commercial Van Powered By Isuzu Isuzu Commercial Truck of America and Utilimaster have unveiled the Reach, their game-changing commercial van, at the National Truck Equipment Association's 2011 Work Truck Show in Indianapolis. ... more | .. |
 Full Harvest Of Ford Greener Fuel Solutions Ford Motor Company's ever-growing portfolio of fuel-efficient products extends to commercial customers, including those interested in alternative-fuel vehicles to "green" their fleets. Visitor ... more |
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