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In what may be interpreted as a backlash against the Oscar-nominated environmentalist film “Gasland,” a new production titled "FrackNation" has received an eye-popping $22,000 in donations during its first two days on the crowdfunding site Kickstarter .
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's nuclear watchdog on Wednesday postponed the completion of its review on stress tests on the first pair of dozens of idled reactors, an initial step in rebuilding public trust in atomic energy after the worst nuclear accident in 25 years.
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LONDON (Reuters) - British Airways, Qantas and other airlines are calling on governments to find a swift resolution to a political dispute over the European Union's carbon scheme, because the deadlock may create competitive distortions.
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Wednesday it had approved an Austrian scheme to support renewable energy production.
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LONDON/SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Blizzards and ice-laden power lines in southeastern Europe pushed gas and electricity networks near to breaking point Wednesday as consumption soared, while some western countries scrambled to prevent similar breakdowns.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Lorax, perhaps the most famous anti-industrial crusader from children's literature, is getting support from companies that are willing to go green....
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ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland's Muehleberg nuclear power plant was shut down safely on Wednesday after maintenance work caused the feedwater system to stop, the operator said.
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A new NASA study calculates how man-made greenhouse gases -- not changes in solar activity -- are the primary cause of global warming.
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OSLO (Reuters) - Norway intends to expand surveys of a previously disputed area in the Arctic offshore region bordering Russian waters ahead of potential oil exploration, Norway's prime minister said on Wednesday.
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DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran should invest in renewable energy to preserve its hydrocarbon reserves, Iranian energy minister Rostam Qasemi said Wednesday, as tightening sanctions make it increasingly difficult for Tehran to sell oil.
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A push by international groups has made shunning shark fin soup a popular environmental statement. But it remains a fixture in high-end dining establishments.Tucked away on a glossy menu in the Herbal Cafe, a Beijing restaurant known for its herbal teas and low-fat Cantonese dishes, is...(more)
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Congress will formally express its opposition to a European law aimed at reducing pollution from jetliners, a thorny diplomatic issue that has threatened to escalate transatlantic trade tensions.
