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June 25, 2014

Both sides claim victory in Supreme Court case on EPA authority
Washington (UPI) Jun 24, 2013
A Supreme Court decision on the Environmental Protection Agency's authority over emissions earned rare claims of victory from both sides of the debate. The Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision the EPA overstepped its authority in certain provisions of the Clean Air Act that cover emissions from all new or modified power plants and by changing the emissions thresholds for greenhouse gases, an action the court said only Congress could take. The American Petroleum Institute, which represen ... read more

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				Researchers developing cheap, better-performing lithium-ion batteries Researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering have improved the performance and capacity of lithium batteries by developing better-performing, cheaper materials for use in anodes and cathodes ... more		Singapore tourism hit by MH370 mystery, Thai crisis Singapore is mounting a drive in China to market itself as a standalone tourism destination, officials said Tuesday, after a drop in Chinese arrivals to neighbouring countries affected the city-state. ... more

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New Microsoft-Nokia smartphone is... Android Microsoft on Tuesday opted for the Android operating system from arch rival Google for its new Nokia smartphone, in a move aimed at regaining momentum in the competitive mobile sector. ... more		Malware worms its way into more apps: study Malicious software is increasingly making its way into mobile phones through "cloned" versions of popular apps, and software weaknesses in legitimate ones, security researchers said Tuesday. ... more		Toxic homes a lasting legacy of Los Angeles fires 'Greatest con job ever': Trump trashes climate science at UN Turkey facing worst drought in over 50 years		NMSU PACE team develops mobile transportation device In July, engineering students from New Mexico State University will travel to Turin, Italy, having earned a spot in the second phase of a two-year global collaboration project involving institutions ... more
				Yahoo grabs for Android smartphone homescreen Yahoo on Monday ramped up its move to mobile, grabbing for Android smartphone home screens with an Aviate application tuned to where people are. ... more		Hungary approves 10 billion euro Russia loan for nuclear upgrade Hungarian lawmakers approved Monday a multi-billion-euro loan from Russia for an upgrade of the country's only nuclear power plant, a deal critics say increases Hungary's dependence on Moscow. ... more

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Oracle adds Micros for $5.3 bn to boost cloud effort Business software giant Oracle said Monday it was buying rival Micros Systems for $5.3 billion in a deal to expand its big data efforts in key retail sectors. ... more		Google Internet eyewear heads for Britain Google on Monday made Glass available in Britain to early adopters willing to spend 1,000 pounds for a chance to dabble with the Internet-linked eyewear. ... more		Western researchers support international collaboration for planetary defence NASA says on track to send astronauts around the Moon in 2026 Space: Framatome and ENEA sign MoU to explore advanced technological solutions for designing lunar nuclear fission reactors		Court mostly backs US effort to cut greenhouse gases The Supreme Court on Monday nibbled away at President Barack Obama's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions but broadly upheld the effort to fight climate change. ... more
Riders whizz round Madrid in new electric bike-hire Riders whizzed up and down Madrid's sunny avenues on white electric bikes on Monday as the Spanish capital launched its first shared-bicycle scheme. ... more		Former top China official charged with bribery China's wide-ranging crackdown on corruption has snared its highest-ranking official so far, a former senior economic planning officer who will face criminal charges after authorities charged him with bribery on Monday. ... more		Russia says Bushehr nuclear expansion contract to be signed by year's end Russian plans to sign a contract with Iran to help expand the Bushehr nuclear power facility by the end of the year, Russia's nuclear regulator said Monday. ... more		Scotland boasts of financial weight behind climate change fight The Scottish government said it's invested more than $100 million in a fund meant to help local communities address the challenges of climate change. ... more

	Fukushima operator restarts water decontamination system Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant on Sunday restarted its trouble-plagued water decontamination system for the first time in three months, the utility said. ... more		In Austria, heat is 'recycled' from the sewer Vast amounts of hot water from household appliances, businesses and factories gurgle down the drain every day, wasting not only H2O but also another precious resource: heat energy. ... more

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US lawmaker warns of military 'misunderstanding' risk with China

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US warns of investment risks in Chinese Internet firms

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Bank of China approved for yuan clearing in Frankfurt

Nuclear waste dump plan on Aboriginal land abandoned

Japan satellites to monitor Fukushima, Chernobyl

One step to solar-cell efficiency

Japan robot firm showcases thought-controlled suits

MH370 hunt to shift south

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Nanoparticles from dietary supplement drinks likely to reach environment

Japan PM Abe wants to stage 2020 Robot Olympics

Net regulator says push for government control is 'dead'

China's shipping veto changes world competition landscape

Rival US dailies join to boost digital news efforts

London signs off on 240-turbine offshore wind farm

Global automakers split on 'green car' strategy

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