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Missing kittens shut down part of subway

2013-08-30 04:35:01| Railroads - Topix.net

Lions may be kings of the jungle, but for nearly two hours, two kittens ruled the concrete jungle as officials halted New York subway service Thursday.

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As Coal Plants Shut Down, United Kingdom Faces Power Crunch

2013-08-29 22:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

National Geographic: London at night sparkles with beautiful lighting, from the 11,500 lights that brighten the Edwardian facade of iconic department store Harrods to the 4,000 that illuminate the outline of Albert Bridge, spanning the River Thames. But are these popular tourist attractions-and the rest of the United Kingdom-at risk of going dark? British authorities have been issuing some dire-sounding warnings. In February, the man then in charge of Ofgem, Britain's industry regulator, warned of an impending "near-crisis"...

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Entergy to shut controversial Vermont nuclear plant

2013-08-27 21:07:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: Entergy Corp will shut the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, citing high costs tied to regulation and competition from cheap natural gas, bringing to an end a long battle with politicians and environmentalists seeking to close it. Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin welcomed the news that the 40-year-old plant, which generates three-quarters of the state's power, will cease operations by the end of 2014, though the closure raises new problems for the New England state, including how long it would...

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