Environment
Australia’s largest solar power station to be built in Victoria
22 Sep 2010
The state is committed to making it Australia’s solar state through the development of 5 to 10 large scale solar plants by 2020, with an investment of A$6 billion to A$10 billion
GM develops demo EV Chevrolet Cruze fleet
20 Sep 2010
India key to tiger conservation: study
16 Sep 2010
Global warming: Northern countries to be economic power houses
By By Meg Sullivan | 07 Sep 2010
As global pressures mount, the New North — Canada, Scandinavia, Russia and the northern US — will become formidable economic powers to prosper economically in the 21st century, says new research
Scientists call for a global nuclear renaissance in new study
04 Sep 2010
Scientists outline a 20-year master plan for the global renaissance of nuclear energy that could see nuclear reactors with replaceable parts, portable mini-reactors, and ship-borne reactors supplying countries with clean energy
BJD lobbies against centre with public rallies as Congress moots Vedanta refinery closure
03 Sep 2010
Chavan-led team meeting PM over Navi Mumbai airport today
03 Sep 2010
While aviation minister Praful Patel has given the project his backing, the environment minitry continues to block it, as it involves destruction of mangroves over 400 acres, altering the course of two rivers, and flattening of a green hillock
SC reopens Bhopal gas disaster case on CBI plea
01 Sep 2010
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