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Japan nuclear free for the first time since 1970: brave experiment or stupid?

By Sun, May 06, 2012 12:46PM UTC View Comments A protester in protective mask holds a placard during an anti nuclear rally in Tokyo last year. Pic: AP.

Yesterday, Japan turned off it‘s final nuclear reactor; the first time the energy-hungry, resource-poor country has been without nuclear power in over 40 years. And while technicians worked in Hokkaido to decommission the Number Three unit at Tomari, protesters gathered in Tokyo to celebrate the historical event. Protest organizer Masao Kimura, told Japan Today: “It’s...

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Prolonged cold snap causes suffering in Korea

By Wed, Jan 26, 2011 9:53AM UTC View Comments Prolonged cold snap causes suffering in Korea

A prolonged severe cold snap is causing difficulty in North and South Korea, straining the energy systems in both countries. South Korea’s electric grid has been stressed by the increased demand for heat.  In response, the Lee Myung-bak administration has imposed conservation measures, including keeping temperatures inside government buildings at 18 degrees Celsius (64.4 degrees Fahrenheit). ...

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