Environment

Industrial energy efficiency vital for sustainable development – UN report

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A UNEP solar energy system, the largest of its type in Africa

To Slow Climate Change, Cut Down On Soot, Ozone

Politically, climate change is off this year's campaign agenda. Jobs, the economy and social issues are front and center.

IUCN and Sakhalin Energy continue joint efforts to protect whales

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Photo: Sakhalin Energy Investment Company LTD.

Fukushima fallout led Japan to limit nuclear reactors' life to 40 years

The Japanese government announced it plans to introduce a new law, when enforced, would limit the life of a nuclear reactor to 40 years, and requires operators to plan for worst-case scenarios.