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Uranium exports to India by Australia on cards
Adopting a fresh approach, an international panel expert report has indicated Australia could give India access to its uranium provided "equivalent disciplines" were applied to help meet disarmament obligations.
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CM seeks report on Teesta funds
A warming from the Japanese Bank International Corporation to increase power generation from the Teesta barrage project led the West Bengal chief minister to seek an explanation from the irrigation
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In Summit chill, China-India warmth turns on the heat
On a day when negotiations at Copenhagen were briefly stalled over the unwillingness of developed countries to discuss their previous commitments under Kyoto Protocol, China took the lead in stepping up pressure against the US and other Western powers with its Ambassador to India Zhang Yan calling for greater unity among developing countries amid what he termed as efforts to
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Invest in renewable energy: scientist
The promotion of sustainable alternate energy sources, fuels other than oil and energy-efficient equipment are among strategies initiated in the country to achieve energy security, P. Sivakumar, Director, Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE), said on Thursday. Speaking at the 21 convocation day at Sathyabama University, the scientist said only 1 per cent of the country's total power requirement was met by renewable sources, unlike in the case of Denmark and Germany where 25 per cent and 16 per cent respectively of energy requirements were met by wind energy.
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U.S. voters favor regulating carbon dioxide: survey
Three out of four U.S. voters favor regulating carbon dioxide as a greenhouse-gas pollutant, and a majority think global warming should be a priority for the president and Congress, a survey of American
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Cameron sees North Sea as green energy hub
Britain's North Sea has the potential to lead the world in offshore wind and carbon capture and storage technology, British Prime Minister David Cameron said as over 20 companies signed a deal to turn
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Tapping solar power, avoiding water wastage
A multi-benefit pilot project generating one-MW electricity from solar panels atop the Narmada branch canal was dedicated to the nation by Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. Besides producing “clean energy” without causing any pollution, the solar panels would spare an enormous amount of land otherwise required if the solar power project was land-based. In addition, they save a huge quantity of water in irrigation canals from evaporation.
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Deemed leases of 89 mines to be renewed
PANJIM: The leases of 89 operational mines, working on deemed leases would be renewed by end of May with State Government in process of imposing revised rates of Stamp Duty. A stamp duty of Rs 1 lakh per hectare is likely to be imposed on the mines for renewal. As per the Mines and Minerals Regulation Development (MMRD) Act, which is under amendment, States have the power to increase stamp duty on mining leases if the royalty payments exceed the levels assumed at the time of the lease.
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Mexico sets climate targets
Faced with slow progress towards an international agreement to limit greenhousegas emissions, governments are taking the initiative by passing their own climate laws. Mexico — plagued by a persistent
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Rs21 cr to put Indore on MP tourism map
Efforts are underway to bring Indore, the commercial capital of Madhya Pradesh, on the tourism map of the country. In this regard, the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation is developing spots
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Understanding future changes in snow and glacier melt runoff due to global warming in Wangar Gad basin, India
Himalayas has one of the largest concentrations of glaciers and permanent snow fields. These are sensitive to climate change. Snow and glacier runoffs are important sources of water for the Himalayan rivers. Due to steep slopes, all these streams are potential sites for hydropower generation.
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Environment ministry clears hurdles for Rs 1,000-cr WB loan for ‘green growth’
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh has moved a step closer to signing an agreement with the World Bank (WB) to avail a Rs 1,000 crore Development Policy Loan (DPL). The loan is a first of its kind foreign assistance
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ONGC’s oil exploration in South China Sea
Agartala: Oil giant ONGC along with a Vietnamese company will launch joint exploration for oil in the South China Sea despite objections from China, a top company official said on Tuesday. “There is nothing wrong in it. ONGC-Videsh has got this asignment through an international bid and we will go ahead with our exploration work with a Vietnamese oil company,” ONGC Chairman and Managing Director Sudhir Vasudeva said here.
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Rapid industrialisation makes North Chennai city's smo
Greeshma Gopal Giri | ENS Chennai, December 9 HUGE chimneys emitting dark fumes mark the skyline of north Chennai. Dusty roads, and heavy traffic are other features of this region, which has seen rapid industrialisation, and is developing into the most polluted part of the city.
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Wind power development in India
This book is the first-ever comprehensive attempt to place wind power in Indian context and to deliberate on issues and actions needed to sustain this growth in the future.
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Green economy worth 24 billion pounds by 2020 - report
Britain's renewable energy market is expected to turn over 24 billion pounds by 2020, more than double what British green energy companies made in 2010/11, a study by consultancy Innovas Solutions said
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Odisha seeks help to buy costly renewable energy
Other states may follow suit as cash-strapped state discoms find the going difficult. Odisha government has asked the Centre for a subsidy to purchase solar power, saying it is too costly. The move makes
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Dumping and disposal of fly ash discharged from coal or lignite based thermal power plants on land
Dumping and disposal of fly ash discharged from coal or lignite based thermal power plants on land
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Britain picks ICE Futures Europe to host CO2 permit sales
Britain has awarded ICE Futures Europe a contract to host auctions to sell carbon permits in the third phase (2013-2020) of the European Union emissions trading scheme, the UK government said on Monday.