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March 31, 2016

Japan's Nuclear Watchdog OKs Use of Soil Freezing for Protection of Water
Tokyo, Japan (Sputnik) Mar 31, 2016
The Japanese Nuclear Regulation Authority approved a plan on Wednesday to freeze soil around the damaged reactor buildings at the Fukushima nuclear power plant to prevent contaminated water from leaking into the ocean, local media reported. According to the Kyodo news agency, the plant's operator Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) will commence filling the underground wall around the first and forth reactors with coolant on Thursday. The plan will be applied to the entire east side of the Fukushima p ... read more

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US sues Volkswagen for deceptive 'clean diesel' campaign The US government filed suit against Volkswagen Tuesday, charging it duped American consumers with "clean diesel" marketing, deepening the emissions-cheating scandal that has rocked the German auto giant. ... more		France's EDF stands by UK nuclear plant timetable French power company EDF said on Wednesday it is not planning any delay in the construction of the controversial Hinkley Point nuclear plant which is to go onstream in 2025. ... more		Chinese banks see slight profit rises as economy slows Two of China's biggest banks on Wednesday announced slight increases in 2015 net profits, but warned of growing risks from bad loans as the world's second largest economy slows. ... more
				Apple at 40: stronger than ever as trend-setter Apple celebrates its 40th anniversary this week at the top of its game, as the Silicon Valley legend that sprang out of Steve Jobs' garage to reshape modern life with its trend-setting gadgets. ... more		China overcapacity darkens Asia's 2016 growth prospects: ADB Huge industrial overcapacity in China will drag on both the country's and the region's growth this year, the Asian Development Bank said Wednesday, cutting its forecast for the world's second-largest economy. ... more

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Japan factory output falls in February at worst pace since 2011 Japan's factory output plummeted in February at its sharpest pace since the aftermath of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster, government data showed Wednesday, the latest setback to efforts to rejuvenate the world's third-largest economy. ... more		Anesco constructs solar farm to support Chesterfield community National energy efficiency solutions company Anesco has played a key role in a ground-breaking new community solar farm in Chesterfield, which will provide a long term funding stream for local chari ... more		Ash improves methane yield and fertilizer value in biogas systems Bio-oil from agricultural and forest waste could help seal abandoned oil wells and store carbon Rice researchers turn wasted data center heat into clean power		China-US trade dispute drives Solar-PV polysilicon prices up The ongoing trade dispute between China and the United States continues to affect the manufacture of polysilicon used for solar-photovoltaic (PV) modules in both countries, but not equally. A rush t ... more
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