Drought Forces Zambia to Start Power Cuts
Zambia will start electricity-supply restrictions immediately after one of the worst droughts on record caused plunging water levels at the hydropower dams it relies on for almost all its supplies, the
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China Solar Projects Poised to Fuel Panel Price Rebound
JA Solar Holdings Co. (JASO) expects solar-panel prices in China to recover as developers scale up projects and government measures encourage developments. “Current prices have bottomed and will rebound
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Japan Rejoining Nuclear Club Leaves Fossil Fuel Appetite
Yesterday’s report vouching for the safety of Kyushu Electric Power Co. (9508)’s atomic station in southern Japan means the utility’s two reactors in Sendai may begin operating as soon as October or November,
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Ebola’s Escape From Africa Unlikely Though Not Impossible
Ebola, the killer of more than 670 people in four West African countries since February, has spread beyond Africa only once. That doesn’t mean it can’t happen now, infectious disease experts warn. The
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Energy Week Ahead: Sold-Out Hearings for EPA Climate Plan
The nation gets its chance this week to blast or praise the Environmental Protection Agency’s sweeping plan to cut climate-warming emissions by 2030. Companies, environmental advocates and citizens
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World Bank to Support Construction of Congo’s Inga 3 Hydro Plant
The World Bank will support the Democratic Republic of Congo’s plans to build the Inga 3 hydroelectric dam to narrow the power shortage in Africa’s largest copper producer. “It’s good for growth and
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Hong Kong Air Pollution Reaches ‘Serious’ Level on Storm
Hong Kong’s air pollution reached the “serious” level today, the highest since June 14, as an approaching typhoon leads to smog, according to a government website. The pollution level was higher than
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German Coal Power Plants Are Europe’s Most Climate-Damaging
Germany has some of Europe’s most ambitious climate targets. It also has four of the region’s five dirtiest power plants. While PGE SA’s Belchatow lignite unit in Poland was Europe’s dirtiest last year,
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Auto Mileage Below Stickers Has U.S. Planning Test Change
The U.S. is moving to write new rules by next year for how automakers assess fuel economy after three manufacturers were caught exaggerating mileage estimates since 2012. Adjusting how miles-per-gallon
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Fracking Opponents Renew Call for South African Shale-Gas Halt
A South African environmental group renewed its call for a moratorium on shale-gas fracking, as the government moves closer to a decision on whether to allow the process opponents say imperils water quality.
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Taiwan Issues Storm Warnings as Typhoon Matmo Approaches Island
Taiwan authorities ordered schools and offices shut in the south and issued storm warnings as the island braced for its first major typhoon of the year. Typhoon Matmo had sustained winds of 137 kilometers