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- New South Korean president vows to end use of nuclear power Mon, 19 Jun 17, 6:49pmMoon Jae-in said he would lead country towards a ‘nuclear-free era’ following fears of a Fukushima-style meltdown
- Global demand for coal falls in 2016 for second year in a row Wed, 14 Jun 17, 12:48amUK leads trend away from coal, with use down 52.5%, while China continues to consume less of the dirtiest fossil fuel
- China and EU strengthen promise to Paris deal with US poised to step away Thu, 1 Jun 17, 10:11pmBeijing and Brussels to set up new alliance to reduce global carbon emissions as Donald Trump says he will announce decision later on Thursday
- China and EU strengthen commitment to Paris deal with US poised to step away Thu, 1 Jun 17, 3:31amBeijing and Brussels to set up new alliance to reduce global carbon emissions‘Now is the time to further strengthen these ties’ – EU climate commissionerChina and the EU will forge an alliance to take a leading role...
- Toshiba's US nuclear problems could provide cautionary tale for UK Fri, 14 Apr 17, 5:00pmExperts say construction delays and cost problems at two plants are due to lack of experience and absence of supply chains
- Toshiba warns over its survival as it forecasts £7bn losses Wed, 12 Apr 17, 1:36amCrisis creates concern about future of UK’s Moorside nuclear plant, in which subsidiary Westinghouse is a key player
- Victory for Japanese nuclear industry as high court quashes injunction Wed, 29 Mar 17, 4:20amTakahama reactors to restart within a month despite Greenpeace saying they have serious unresolved safety issues
- Coal in 'freefall' as new power plants dive by two-thirds Wed, 22 Mar 17, 11:01amGreen groups’ report says move to cleaner energy in China and India is discouraging the building of coal-fired units
- Why I think there's still hope for the climate in 2017 | Adam Levy Sun, 19 Mar 17, 9:00pmDespite Trump halting reduction of the US’s vast CO2 emissions, climate change is being taken seriously around the world from China to Sweden
- Why I think there's still hope for the climate in 2017 Sun, 19 Mar 17, 9:00pmDespite Trump halting reduction of the US’s vast CO2 emissions, climate change is being taken seriously around the world from China to Sweden
- Japanese government held liable for first time for negligence in Fukushima Fri, 17 Mar 17, 9:25pmCourt rules government should have used regulatory powers to force nuclear plant’s operator to take preventive measures
- Japanese government liable for negligence in Fukushima disaster Fri, 17 Mar 17, 9:25pmCourt rules government should have used regulatory powers to force nuclear plant’s operator to take preventive measures
- Timor-Leste could be 'architect of its own demise', gas treaty inquiry told Wed, 15 Mar 17, 8:07amThe ripping up of gas treaty in pursuit of a greater share of revenue from Sunrise gas field could create a failed state if no new agreement is forged, expert says
- Fukushima evacuees face 'forced' return as subsidies withdrawn Fri, 10 Mar 17, 6:52pmThousands who fled 2011 disaster must choose between financial hardship or return to homes they believe are unsafe
- Fukushima disaster evacuees told to return to abandoned homes Fri, 10 Mar 17, 6:52pmPeople who fled after March 2011 nuclear meltdown face losing housing subsidies if they do not go back, despite radiation fears