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NSW government commits $8.86bn for Sydney metro rail projects
2016-06-21 01:00:00| Railway Technology
The New South Wales (NSW) government in Australia has announced that A$12bn ($8.86bn) in funding will be made available for Sydney metro rail projects over the next four years.
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UK government needs a nuclear plan B, says Tim Yeo
2016-06-19 17:11:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Ministers need to talk to the Chinese about fast-tracking the planned reactor at Bradwell in Essex because the future of the 18bn Hinkley Point project is so uncertain, according to a leading pro-nuclear campaigner. Tim Yeo, a former chair of the energy and climate change committee, said the government should also consider whether the Russian state operator, Rosatom, or the British state could build new atomic plants. The Hinkley project in Somerset has been hit by a series of delays, with...
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Coal-fired power stations face closure to meet emissions target, says government agency
2016-06-17 06:26:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Australias coal-fired power stations will face early closure to meet 2030 emissions reduction commitments, according to assumptions made by a government agency that runs the national electricity grid. The Australian Energy Market Operator (Aemo) also found such closures would push wholesale energy prices up, but that would be offset by reduced energy consumption and greater energy efficiency, leaving consumers energy bills relatively unaffected. The findings come from the Aemos annual 20-year...
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Indian Government to Use Plastic Waste for Building Roads
2016-06-16 10:15:00| Waste Age
The government of India has decided to use plastic waste along with tar in a bid to improve the durability and longevity of asphalt roads and reduce soil pollution. read more
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New York Government reaches legislative agreement to improve rail safety
2016-06-16 01:00:00| Railway Technology
New York's Governor Andrew Cuomo and several top state legislators have reached an agreement in a bid to improve rail safety across the US state.
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