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U.N. Nuclear Safety Proposals Weakened

By Fredrik Dahl VIENNA (Reuters) - Countries with atomic power plants would be encouraged to host international safety review missions, under a draft U.N. action plan that may disappoint those who had hoped for strong measures to prevent a repeat of Japan's nuclear crisis. [More]

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U.N. Nuclear Safety Proposals Weakened

By Fredrik Dahl VIENNA (Reuters) - Countries with atomic power plants would be encouraged to host international safety review missions, under a draft U.N. action plan that may disappoint those who had hoped for strong measures to prevent a repeat of Japan's nuclear crisis. [More]

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Failed Star Found In The Neighborhood

It looks like we have a new neighbor. It's actually been there all along, but astronomers have only now spotted what could be the seventh closest star system to the sun.

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Astronauts May Evacuate Space Station in November, NASA Says

The International Space Station may have to start operating without a crew in November if Russian engineers don't figure out soon what caused a recent rocket failure , NASA officials announced today (Aug. 29). The unmanned Russian cargo ship Progress 44 crashed just after its Aug.

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The U.S. Electric Grid vs. Extreme Weather

Yesterday, Hurricane Irene weakened to become Tropical Storm Irene - but not before leaving at least 4 million homes without power and causing fuel shortages along the United State's Atlantic coast. [More]

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More Tropical Woes: Jose Near Bermuda; Katia Up Next?

While Irene is posing the greatest danger to lives this weekend, it is not the only tropical woe in the Atlantic Basin. Tropical Storm Jose is nearing Bermuda, while the formation of Katia may be on the horizon.

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Global Climate Worry Up Slightly Since 2009

By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) - Global concern about climate change has risen only very slightly over the past two years, as consumers have focused on more immediate economic worries, according to an opinion poll published on Sunday. [More]

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Irene Batters Shuttered New York

By Daniel Trotta and Basil Katz NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hurricane Irene lashed New York with heavy winds and driving rain Sunday, knocking out power and flooding some of Lower Manhattan's deserted streets but so far the feared major devastation was avoided as the storm lost some of its punch. [More]

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