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Germany agrees to extend life of nuclear power stations
2 hours 37 min agoAnti-nuclear protests outside the chancellery in Berlin as Angela Merkel's government held talks on nuclear power stations.
Merkel Proposes 12-Year Nuclear Reactor Extension
Sun, 09/05/2010 - 22:39German Chancellor Angela Merkel a s government agreed to extend the lifespan of nuclear power plants owned by companies including E.ON AG and RWE AG in exchange for payments to fund alternative energy projects.
Now Available: Limiting Emissions will result in Investment in the UK's Nuclear Energy Sector
Sun, 09/05/2010 - 18:19This act also establishes a legal framework for building adaptability to climate change.
Your Turn: Where is radioactive waste to go?
Sun, 09/05/2010 - 14:00We have two commercial nuclear power plants in Minnesota: one in Monticello and one in Red Wing.
9/5/2010 - Study: Italy should get own nuclear energy
Sun, 09/05/2010 - 09:49The study, presented Sunday at a business and policy conference on Lake Como, says Italy can diminish its dependency on foreign nations and cut carbon emissions.
German leaders debating future of nuclear energy and a new levy for the industry
Sun, 09/05/2010 - 07:44Germany's leaders are meeting to discuss granting the country's nuclear power plants an extra 10 to 15 years of production time and to decide on a levy for the utility companies' expected additional profits.
Off-the-shelf approach to nuclear reactors
Sun, 09/05/2010 - 07:44Steam rises from the cooling towers of the two existing nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle in eastern Georgia.
Italy, Korea embark on 1st nuclear energy workshop
Sun, 09/05/2010 - 04:39Nuclear energy is becoming an increasingly looked-at alternative to fossil fuels, which are depleteing and cause green house emissons.
Nuclear-reactor goal: Standardized designs
Sun, 09/05/2010 - 04:39Power utilities are trying to buy the next wave of nuclear reactors much like a consumer buys a light bulb: right off the shelf.
Vietnam to Build Nuclear Plants for Energy Generation
Sun, 09/05/2010 - 00:29Hanoi, September 4 Vietnamese plans to generate atomic energy for peaceful purposes received a solid impulse this week with the visit of a Russian group that will advise on the construction of the electronuclear stations.
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Sat, 09/04/2010 - 20:15"We need your help," the ad began. Did you work at Sellafield in the 1960s, 1970s or 1980s? Were you by chance in the job of disposing of radioactive material? If so, the owners of Britain's nuclear waste dump would very much like to hear from you: they want you to tell them what you dumpeda 'and where you put it.
ElBaradei addresses daughter's swimsuit saga
Sat, 09/04/2010 - 16:00By Samer al-Atrush Mohamed ElBaradei, the former UN nuclear chief turned Egyptian reformer, accused the government of publishing pictures of his daughter in a swimsuit and at events with alcohol in reply to his bid for democracy, a newspaper reported on Saturday.
Honeywell cleared to resume operations
Sat, 09/04/2010 - 11:50The Nuclear Regulatory Commission cleared Honeywell on Friday to resume full operations after completing safety and training inspections at the facility in Metropolis, Ill.
TVA's new 'vision' includes more nuclear power, less coal
Sat, 09/04/2010 - 07:36The Tennessee Valley Authority is embarking on a plan to almost double its production of nuclear energy while also working toward completing the long-dormant Bellefonte Nuclear Plant in Jackson County.
Landmark protest
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Nuclear Is Good, What will it take to convince you?
Sat, 09/04/2010 - 02:16Last year, the UK government announced their plan to build new nuclear power stations in 11 locations in England and Wales in order to meet their CO2 emission targets.
VN, Russia to cooperate on nuclear power
Fri, 09/03/2010 - 23:07Nuclear energy co-operation with Russia is significantly meaningful and is a manifestation of the trust and strategic partnership defined between Viet Nam and Russia.
Top nuclear officer at San Onofre leaves
Fri, 09/03/2010 - 18:47Originally published September 3, 2010 at 4:44 p.m., updated September 3, 2010 at 5:49 p.m. Peggy Peattie / Union-Tribune Meeting scheduled What: Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff meet with officials from Southern California Edison to discuss "safety culture" issues at San Onofre.
Kuwait to Build Safest Nuclear Plant
Fri, 09/03/2010 - 14:37Kuwait will build a fourth generation nuclear reactor, which is considered the safest in the world, reports Al-Watan Arabic daily quoting Environment Public Authority General Manager Dr Salah Al-Mudhi. Al-Mudhi revealed the crisis management issue is included in the agenda of the meeting of GCC environment ministers in October.
NRC proposes $140,000 fine Nuclear Fuel Services
Fri, 09/03/2010 - 10:27The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has proposed that Nuclear Fuel Services be fined $140,000 for lack of control of radioactive materials in an October 2009 event at the company's Erwin, Tenn., facility.
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