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Energy Chief Foresees Nuclear Power Plant

The U.S. Energy Department is to ask Congress to create a $3 billion ($500 million per reactor) insurance pool to cover expenses due to any regulatory delays affecting proposed new nuclear power plants. Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman hopes to see new plants online by 2014.

Climate change pushes N-power back on the agenda

Nuclear power is being touted as a solution for global warming because it does not produce greenhouse gasses. Environmentalists are not so sure it is the right solution. There is a lot more to be discussed when the Group of Eight rich industrial nations meet in Gleneagles, Scotland on July 6.

Once banned, India seeks nuclear help from U.S.

India wants to develop its nuclear power industry to meet the growing energy needs of its booming economy, with America's support.

Protested Bolivia Energy Measure to Pass

Bolivia's new law increasing taxes on foreign oil companies took effect Tuesday in spite of the opposition of the President. Others wanted higher taxes and protesters wanted the industry to be nationalised.

Satellites used to aid vanishing Guatemala jaguars

Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites are being used to track jaguars in Guatemala.

Cellphone technology to track dolphins

Dusky dolphins will be soon wearing a new tracking device that uses cell phone sim cards. The creatures will be tracked as they swim along the South African coast within range of cellphone towers. For animals that stay near the coast and stay above water long enough to get a signal, this should be far cheaper than old satellite technology.

Groups Seek Tougher EPA Rules on Mercury

Environmental groups are planning to support the states who are suing the Environmental Protection Agency to force it to adopt more stringent rules on mercury emissions.

Japan Readies Case for Whaling Resumption

Japan is preparing its case for resumption of whaling in preparation for the International Whaling Commission's annual conference which begins May 27. The vote is expected to be closer this year.

Animal Welfare Activists More Aggressive

Animal rights extremists from the have stolen $20,000 from the wife of a pharmaceutical company executive and given the money to charity, and threatened her from a web site. They are believed to be behind other criminal and terrorist acts. How do you believe that those who believe in animal rights should work towards their aims?

Scientists Unveil Earthquake Forecast

The U.S. Geological Survey has launched a web site allowing California residents to check the likelihood of a tremor in their area over the next 24 hours.

Experts Find New Species of Salamander

A new species of salamander has been identified near the confluence of the Scott and Klamath rivers in the Siskiyou Mountains of southern Oregon and Northern California.

Gender Test for Porcupines Less Prickly

Analysis of DNA from Porcupine quills has proved an effective way of telling a porcupine's gender, much faster than waiting for the animal to grow up.

Hostile Grackles Attack People in Houston

Residents of downtown Houston are being attacked by large black grackles in scenes reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock's horror movie "The Birds". The birds were defending a chick that had fallen out of the nest.

What do you think the solution is to peak oil?

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