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Doubts Cast Over Viability Of US Nuclear Energy Plans
Washington DC (UPI) Feb 13, 2006A new initiative announced last week by the Department of Energy, seeks to accelerate the use of nuclear energy to help the United States reduce its dependence on foreign sources of oil. Russian deputies warn of radioactive contamination at nuclear plant 
Moscow (AFP) Feb 08, 2006A Russian parliamentary committee called for the closure Wednesday of a nuclear waste treatment plant in the Ural mountains region, warning of widespread radioactive contamination. Germany Rethinks Phasing Out Nuclear Power 
Berlin (UPI) Feb 07, 2006Germany's grand coalition is still bickering over the country's future energy mix despite an already agreed-upon plan to phase out nuclear energy. |
Toshiba To Pay Double For Westinghouse
Tokyo (AFP) Jan 23, 2006Japanese technology giant Toshiba will buy US power plant maker Westinghouse for five billion dollars, more than double the initially expected price amid renewed interest in nuclear power, a report said Monday. U.K. Opens Debate On Nuclear Power 
London (UPI) Jan 23, 2006The British government launched a consultation on whether to build a new generation of nuclear power stations Monday; but critics said the review was simply a smokescreen for a decision that had already been taken. U.S. Pushes For More Nuclear Power
Washington (UPI) Jan 18, 2006With energy demand spiraling and markets volatile, the U.S. administration and the energy industry are looking to nuclear power to lessen dependency on traditional fuel sources. |
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Poll Reveals Half British Public Support Nuclear Future
London UK (SPX) Jan 19, 2006The British public sees the need to tackle climate change: but only reluctantly accepts nuclear power as a part of the solution, overwhelmingly preferring renewables and energy efficiency. Australia: China Must Sign Safeguards To Get Uranium 
Sydney (AFP) Jan 13, 2006Australia will tell China next week that it must agree to stringent safeguards if it wants uranium shipments to fuel its plans for massive nuclear power expansion, officials said Friday. India Enters Into Nuclear Talks With Japan 
New Delhi (UPI) Jan 05, 2006India Tuesday said it would launch a nuclear dialogue with Japan to secure support for its civilian nuclear energy quest. |
India Hopeful Of Getting International Civilian Nuclear Cooperation
New Delhi (AFP) Dec 18, 2005Fuel-hungry India said Saturday it was hopeful it will soon be able to get international help to develop its civilian nuclear energy capabilities. World Opinion Against The Building Of New Nuclear Plants: IAEA 
Vienna (AFP) Dec 14, 2005A majority of those surveyed in 18 countries around the world said they were opposed to the building of new nuclear plants, according to a poll published Wednesday by the UN nuclear watchdog. Storage Of Spent Nuclear Fuel From Australia Illegal Says French Court 
Paris (AFP) Dec 08, 2005France's top appeals court has ruled that a state firm's storage of spent nuclear fuel from Australia in the town of La Hague is illegal, in a decision which environmentalists claimed as a major victory. |
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