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Illinois bill would ensure nuclear survival
Legislation to cut carbon emissions currently before the Illinois general assembly would ensure the continued operation of the state's nuclear power plants, according to Exelon.
Energy & Environment
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Friday, 27 February 2015
Scientists witness greenhouse effect
Scientists have for the first time actually observed an increase in carbon dioxide's greenhouse effect at the Earth's surface. They attributed this upward trend to rising emissions from the burning of fossil fuels.
Energy & Environment
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Thursday, 26 February 2015
US EPA's Clean Power Plan achievable, study says
The US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) proposed Clean Power Plan is achievable without jeopardizing the reliability of the country's power system, a study by the Analysis Group has concluded.
Energy & Environment
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Friday, 20 February 2015
Europe starts work on Energy Union
The European Commission has launched discussion on the creation of its proposed Energy Union. The initiative, it said, aims to "reform how Europe produces, transports and consumes energy."
Energy & Environment
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Friday, 6 February 2015
Roadmap to nuclear future
Nuclear power is one of the most important technologies that can help the world to limit global warming to 2ºC, said OECD agencies in a
Technology Roadmap
for nuclear that spells out some steps to ensure this happens.
Nuclear Policies
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Thursday, 29 January 2015
World Bank calls for a price on carbon
World leaders must commit to pricing carbon, cutting fossil fuel subsidies and tackling climate change this year, according to World Bank Group president Jim Yong Kim.
Energy & Environment
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Thursday, 22 January 2015
Accord on national climate plans
An agreement was reached at the recent United Nations climate change talks in Lima that all countries will submit details of their post-2020 plans to tackle climate change by the end of October 2015. The combined effect of these efforts will then be assessed.
Energy & Environment
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Monday, 15 December 2014
Conservation scientists make nuclear entreaty
Over 60 leading conservation and environmental scientists have signed an open letter calling for environmentalists to set aside their preconceptions to nuclear power to play a substantial role in replacing fossil fuels.
Energy & Environment
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Monday, 15 December 2014
Scientists sign nuclear entreaty
More than 60 leading scientists are urging environmentalists to set aside their preconceptions about nuclear power.
Energy & Environment
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Monday, 15 December 2014
EU should incentivize use of nuclear power, says IEA
The European Union should complement its Emissions Trading Scheme with policies to attract "critical investment" in low-carbon technologies - including renewable energies, nuclear and carbon capture and storage – "through sector-specific measures to enhance technology innovation and address non-economic barriers," the International Energy Agency said in a report issued today.
Nuclear Policies
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Monday, 1 December 2014
Nuclear pivotal for clean-air Ontario
Nuclear generation has played a pivotal role in helping the province of Ontario meet its aims to improve air quality and meet climate change targets, according to a report co-authored by Bruce Power and the Asthma Society of Canada.
Energy & Environment
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Monday, 1 December 2014
China plans for nuclear growth
China's nuclear generating capacity is set to triple over the next six years, according to an energy development plan published by the State Council.
Nuclear Policies
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Thursday, 20 November 2014
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