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IAEA picks Belgian as new chief inspector: diplomatsVienna (AFP) Sept 13, 2010 UN atomic watchdog chief Yukiya Amano on Monday chose Belgian nuclear expert Herman Nackaerts as the agency's new chief inspector, replacing Olli Heinone who resigned last month, diplomats said. Amano officially notifed the 35-member board of the International Atomic Energy Agency of his choice for four new deputy director generals at the traditional September meeting which began in Vienna Monday. And while the IAEA refused to officially confirm the nominations until the contracts had been sign ... read more |
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Berlin (AFP) Aug 28, 2010An experts' report commissioned by the German government has advocated extending the life of the nation's nuclear power plants by up to two decades, reports said on Saturday. According to the daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, the experts believe that an extension would allow "the best outcomes for climate protection and the economy." Among the scenarios for prolonging the life of the ... more 
Berlin (AFP) Aug 29, 2010German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday that the lifespan of the nation's nuclear power plants should be extended by 10 to 15 years beyond the planned phase-out starting in 2021. An extension of 10 to 15 years was "technically reasonable," the chancellor said in an interview with TV channel ARD. Merkel's conclusions were based on a report by experts, widely quoted by German media ... more 
Montreal (AFP) Aug 25, 2010A global nuclear energy renaissance has reignited interest in uranium mining in Canada, the world leader in the sector, but also apprehensions by some who fear radioactive pollution. In Quebec City, environmental activists set up a mock mining camp on the lawn of the provincial legislature to voice their opposition, and legally obtained an exploration permit via the Internet to dig under Que ... more |
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India passes civil nuclear liability billNew Delhi (UPI) Aug 26, 2010 India passed a civilian nuclear liability bill Wednesday that paves the way for U.S. firms and other foreign companies to gain a foothold in India's nuclear energy market, which could exceed $150 billion in coming years. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the legislation marks the end of India's isolation in the global nuclear market. "I categorically state that this bill completes in a way our journey to end the nuclear apartheid which the world had imposed on India," he said Wed ... read more |
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